Factors Associated with the Use of Uterine Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Korean Elderly Women

Ko, Ki Dong; Park, Sang Min; Lee, Kiheon

doi:10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.3.174

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“…Different from the present study; in the studies the rate of having pap smear was found to increase as the educational level increased. [16][17][18] In Kalyoncu's study, 68.9% of the offi cers, which were the group with the highest rate of having smear test; whereas, this rate was found to be 18.9% in doctors. 19 The fact that the rate of having smear test signifi cantly decreased with higher educational level was associated with high awareness related to risk factors in cervical cancer, the use of barrier methods, virginity, and monogamy in active sexual life.…”

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Determination Of State Of Women To Have Pap Smear Test And The Associated Factors

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“…We adopted six binary outcome variables to measure the use of preventive healthcare service that is in line with existing national guidelines. These include the regular medical check-up [25], stomach cancer screening, colon cancer screening, cervical cancer screening [32], and breast cancer screening within the past two years [33], as well as the influenza vaccination in the previous year [34]. Among the 16,964 respondents for each question, three answered “unsure” whether they had the influenza vaccine or not within the given period.…”

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Disparities in the utilisation of preventive health services by the employment status: An analysis of 2007-2012 South Korean national survey

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Song

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ObjectivesThis study aims to investigate the differences in the utilisation of preventive health services among standard, nonstandard workers, the self-employed, and unpaid family workers.MethodsWe used the 4th and 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationwide survey conducted from the year 2007 to 2012. Economically active workers between the ages of 25 and 64 were grouped into standard, nonstandard, the self-employed, and the unpaid family workers (N = 16,964). Outcome variables are the uptake of preventive health services including influenza vaccination, regular medical check-up, and four types of cancer screenings. We used multivariate logistic models.ResultsOverall, non-standard workers, the self-employed, and unpaid family workers were less likely to use the preventive health care compared to the standard workers. In particular, the self-employed were less likely to use all the six services compared to the standard workers and showed the lowest level of uptakes among the four working groups. Moreover, the service uptake of the non-standard workers was lower than that of standard workers in all services; except the colon cancer screening. On the other hand, unpaid family workers showed mixed results. While the uptake of influenza vaccination and regular health screening were lower, participation to the cancer screening was not lower compared to that of standard workers.ConclusionThere were gaps in the utilisation of preventive services among workers depending on their employment types. Access to preventive health care services of nonstandard workers, the self-employed, and unpaid family workers should be prioritised.

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“…Understanding the factors influencing the uptake of CCS is important to increase the screening rates and improve the prognosis of cervical cancer. Previous studies in Korea on CCS and its influencing factors have reported various socioeconomic factors with inclusion of age, income, education, region of residence, occupation, marital status, and family history of cervical cancer, as contributing to inequalities in the screening rate [ 8 9 10 11 12 ]. However, these studies were based on cross-sectional design using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) and the Korea National Cancer Screening Survey, which only captured the uptake of CCS at a single time point, making it difficult to obtain information on the regular uptake of CCS over a long-term period.…”

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Regularity of cervical cancer screening in Korea: analysis using national public data for 12 years

Kim,

Hong,

Yoon

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Objective To assess the frequency of regular uptake of national cervical cancer screening (CCS) program and identify associated factors among Korean women. Methods This study is a fundamental investigation that employs openly accessible public data of Korea through secondary data analysis. A cohort of 4,663 women from the 2007–2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, was followed up for up to 12 years (2007–2018) to obtain the frequency of national CCS. Compliance level with CCS was categorized, and an ordinal logistic regression model was employed to investigate the contributing factors. Results The regular uptake of CCS in South Korea was low at 18.9%. The trend of regular screening showed significant association with various factors, including age (40–59 years), household income (100%–150% bracket), occupation (service workers), place of residence (small to medium sized cities), education level (middle school graduates), marital status (married), and possession of private insurance. Moreover, individuals with a history of non-cervical cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, a family history of cervical cancer, or a higher frequency of general check-ups demonstrated a stronger adherence to regular CCS uptake. Conclusion Our findings revealed that regular participation in CCS in Korea was lower than anticipated, with factors such as socioeconomic status, personal history of gynecologic issue, and frequency of general health check-ups playing influential roles. However, further research, including an exploration of unexamined psychological barriers to screening, is necessary to gain a better understanding the reasons behind the reduced rates of regular CCS among Korean women.

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Factors Associated with the Use of Uterine Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Korean Elderly Women

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References 23 publications

Determination Of State Of Women To Have Pap Smear Test And The Associated Factors

Determination Of State Of Women To Have Pap Smear Test And The Associated Factors

Disparities in the utilisation of preventive health services by the employment status: An analysis of 2007-2012 South Korean national survey

Regularity of cervical cancer screening in Korea: analysis using national public data for 12 years

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