Abstract
Abstract Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to assess how existing knowledge about colorectal cancer screenings and access to resources affect the ability to obtain colorectal cancer screening in people experiencing homelessness in Central Florida. Procedures: A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida will survey subjects who do not have stable housing in two Central Florida locations: a local shelter for men, women, and children and a resource center for the unsheltered. The survey will take place in February 2023 with a sample size goal of 400. The survey will assess current understanding of CRC screenings and available/lacking resources necessary for completing CRC screening in this population. Our inclusion criteria include those who are undomiciled, age 45 and over who speak Spanish or English. Preliminary Results: Anticipated results from previous work by our research team with this population indicate that we will have a large, diverse study sample. The results will include demographic data, frequency of insurance coverage, type of insurance coverage, knowledge of CRC screening recommendations, concerns related to CRC, rate of past completed screening, and perceived barriers to accessing CRC screening. Conclusions: This study will be the first to examine this research topic in Florida. The results will identify the knowledge of CRC screening recommendations, barriers to CRC screening and identify resources needed for the unhoused population to achieve CRC screening in the future. Citation Format: Harini Sankar, Cassie L. Odahowski. Knowledge and barriers to colorectal cancer screenings in people experiencing homelessness in Central Florida. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 1 (Regular and Invited Abstracts); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(7_Suppl):Abstract nr 4180.
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