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IJMDC. 2025; 9(12): 3134-3138 Barriers and factors affecting participation in colorectal cancer screening among the adult population of Al-QassimMohammad Shakil Ahmad, Muath Abdullah Almansour, Abdulaziz Abdulhamid Alaskar, Sulaiman Abdulhakim Aljabr, Saud Saad Alanazi, Ziyad Mohammed Alodhaydan, Omar Abdullah Almansour, Fahad S. Almutairi, Hussam Mohammed Alharbi, Nawaf Mohammed Alotaibi. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: This study aimed to assess the barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the Al-Qassim region.
Methods: To investigate the barriers to CRC screening in the Al-Qassim region, quantitative observational cross-sectional research was established using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. The survey was open to all Arabic-speaking individuals aged 51 years and older. The survey contained 11 multiple-choice questions in Arabic.
Results: The study included 500 participants, the largest proportion (37.6%) aged 51-55 years, and males represented more than one-half of the sample (54.4%). The most reported barriers by the participants included the inconvenience of the test (65.2%), embarrassment during the test (64.6%), and lack of reminders (64.2%). There was a significant correlation between marital status and barriers reported (p-value=0.002).
Conclusion: There were several barriers reported by the participants affecting their participation in CRC screening. Marital status of the subjects influenced the reported barriers.
Key words: Barriers, factors, colorectal cancer screening, adult population, Saudi Arabia.
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