Association Between Suicidal Ideation and Cancer Screening Uptake: Results from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea

Seong Uk Baek; Jin Ha Yoon

doi:10.3390/cancers17060956

Association Between Suicidal Ideation and Cancer Screening Uptake: Results from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea

Seong Uk Baek, Jin Ha Yoon

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

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We examined the association of suicidal ideation with participation in cancer screening programs in a population-based sample of 22,554 adults aged ≥40 years. The main findings indicated that individuals with suicidal ideation were less likely than the general population to participate in cancer screening, including screenings for gastric, colorectal, cervical, and breast cancers. These findings suggest that individuals with suicidal ideation may encounter barriers to accessing cancer screening, underscoring the need for targeted policy interventions to enhance their participation in such programs.

Original language	English
Article number	956
Journal	Cancers
Volume	17
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17060956
Publication status	Published - 2025 Mar

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Association Between Suicidal Ideation and Cancer Screening Uptake: Results from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea

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