The Role of Health Literacy and Communication Habits on Previous Colorectal Cancer Screening among Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

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Presents an analysis of a survey among low-income uninsured patients in rural and urban areas who received financial help for a colonoscopy in a primary care clinic to identify any significant relationships between limited health literacy, communication skills, and adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines.

Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, Jane N. Bolin, David A. McClellan, et al.

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 158-163

02/2015

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Aging and aging-related services · Cancer · Health literacy · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention