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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Health literacy (HL) significantly influences health behaviors, including adherence to cancer screening guidelines.
  • Previous research indicates a correlation between lower health literacy and reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates.
  • A clinically practical measure for assessing HL is needed to identify at-risk populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between a brief, three-question measure of health literacy and adherence to recommended colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines.
  • To determine if low health literacy, as assessed by this practical tool, correlates with lower CRC screening rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) across 17 states.
  • Included participants aged 50-75 with available data on a three-question health literacy measure.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression to analyze the relationship between categorized HL levels (adequate, marginal, limited) and CRC screening, adjusting for potential confounders.

Main Results:

  • Among 38,044 participants, 2.9% had limited health literacy.
  • Individuals with limited HL were significantly less likely to adhere to CRC screening recommendations (48.9% vs. 73.3% for adequate HL; OR=0.55).
  • A notable interaction between health literacy and sex was observed, with screening disparities being more pronounced in males.

Conclusions:

  • Limited health literacy, identified through a brief measure, is strongly associated with lower rates of appropriate colorectal cancer screening.
  • The three-question health literacy assessment serves as a valuable clinical tool for identifying individuals at risk of insufficient CRC screening.
  • Targeted interventions for individuals with limited health literacy, particularly men, are warranted to improve CRC screening uptake.