Determinants of the utilization of cancer screening among older adults in Saxony-Anhalt-What is the influence of health literacy?

CONCLUSION: The analyses show that cancer screenings are generally well received by older people in Saxony-Anhalt, but participation in them is not related to health literacy. In keeping with the National Cancer Plan, older people should generally be supported in making an informed decision, for example, through target-group-specific physician education.PMID:38085357 | DOI:10.1007/s00103-023-03806-0

Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - December 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lena Kannengie ßer Ruben Ulbrich Claudia Hasenpusch Ilona Hrudey Svenja Walter Christoph Stallmann Enno Swart Stefanie March Source Type: research