Numerous demographic and psychological factors play a vital role in participation in cancer screening programs. Using Firth’s logistic regression, we examined which demographic (gender, SES, marital and occupational status, education, place of residence) and psychological (subjective health status, perceived cancer risk, cancer worry, health anxiety, perceived health self-efficacy) factors significantly contribute to attendance in Slovenian cancer screening programs (ZORA, DORA, SVIT). 640 individuals participated in the study (M = 44.6 years, SD = 15.3). 504 (M = 39.7 years, SD = 13.0) of them were included in the ZORA subsample, 172 (M = 59.1 years, SD = 5.3) in the DORA subsample, and 234 (M = 60.2 years, SD = 6.3) in the SVIT subsample. Participants completed a web survey, answering questions about past participation and future intention of participation in cancer screening programs, as well as demographic questions. They also completed questionnaires about perceived health self-efficacy, health anxiety, cancer worry, and responded to questions about subjective health status and perceived risk of specific cancer. The results showed that being retired significantly contributes to participation in all the programs, while higher health anxiety contributes to participation in DORA and SVIT Programs. Lower perceived health self-efficacy contributes to attendance in DORA Program, while high education and being married contribute to regular participation in ZORA Program. Benefits of screening, negative consequences, and invitation to screening are most common motivating factors for attendance. Most participants reported no barriers to participation. However, some expressed that time constraints and fear of cancer diagnosis prevent them from regular attendance on all the programs, while method concerns are a barrier for regular mammography. Additionally, in the ZORA Program shame and discomfort stood out, and in SVIT lack of time. In summary, both demographic and psychological factors contribute to participation in Slovenian cancer screening programs.
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