What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to understand the relationship between unmet health-related social needs and colorectal cancer screening rates in adults.

April 11, 2026Open Access

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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Health-Related Social Needs in a National Sample of US Adults

AEAldenise P. EwingThe Ohio State University FTFode TounkaraThe Ohio State University WLWayne R. LawrenceAlbany State University

Key Points

The aim is to understand the relationship between unmet health-related social needs and colorectal cancer screening rates in adults.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of a national sample of U.S. adults.
Focused on age group 50 to 64 years for specific insights.
Assessed the prevalence of unmet health-related social needs and screening uptake.
Found a clear association between unmet health-related social needs and lower screening rates for colorectal cancer.
Particularly significant impact observed in adults aged 50 to 64 years.

Abstract

In this cross-sectional study, unmet HRSNs were associated with lower CRC screening uptake, particularly among adults aged 50 to 64 years. Addressing HRSNs may support age-specific strategies to improve CRC screening.

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Ewing et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9e66378050d08c1b76c8a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.6000

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