PLOS Global Public Health
Past hurts, present hurdles: Analyzing the impact of adult socioeconomic status and healthcare access on cancer screening among childhood abuse survivors
Childhood abuse is associated with long-term health consequences and may influence uptake of preventive healthcare. We evaluated whether adult socioeconomic experiences and healthcare access modify the association between childhood abuse and adherence to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) cancer screening guidelines. We analyzed 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data among respondents who answered the childhood abuse item and were eligible for colorectal (CRC; 50–74years), cervical ( …