Barriers to the use of tests for early detection of colorectal cancer in Chile

Gabriela Alfaro, Zoltan Berger, Susana Mondschein*, Felipe Subiabre, Natalia Yankovic

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This study aimed to assess the use of colorectal cancer (CRC) tests for prevention and early detection, alongside exploring the associated barriers to these tests. A stratified national survey was conducted in Chile, involving 1893 respondents (with a 2.3% error margin and 95% confidence interval). Logistic and multinomial regression analyses were employed to examine variations in test utilization likelihood and barrier. We found that the key determinants for undergoing CRC tests included age, health status, possession of private health insurance, and attainment of postgraduate education. Notably, 18% and 29% of respondents covered by public and private insurance, respectively, cited personal prevention as the primary motivation for test uptake. The principal obstacle identified was lack of knowledge, mentioned by 65% of respondents, while 29% and 19% of the publicly and privately insured respectively highlighted lack of access as a barrier. The results of this study provide valuable insights into factors influencing CRC screening, aiming to inform public health policies for expanding national coverage beyond diagnosis and treatment to encompass preventive measures.

Idioma originalInglés
Número de artículo8817
Páginas (desde-hasta)1-9
Número de páginas9
PublicaciónScientific Reports
Volumen14
N.º1
DOI
EstadoPublicada - dic. 2024

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