Cost-Related Barriers, Mental Distress, and Cervical Cancer Screening Adherence: A BRFSS 2024 Analysis

Li Liu, Xin Du, Yangdan Zhao, Haijuan Chen, Chenglin Zhang, Department of Gynecology, Yancheng Third People, s Hospital, The Yancheng School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Department of Nursing, Yancheng Third People, s Hospital

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on August 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
ObjectivesTo examine associations of a general cost-related barrier to medical care and BRFSS-defined poor mental health-day categories with cervical cancer screening adherence among U.S. female respondents.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis ...