Exploratory Analysis on the Impact of Morbidities on Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake

The primary aim of this project is to examine the association between having a long-term condition (morbidity) and screening uptake for colorectal cancer. Whilst this project will consider all morbidity and co-morbidities, there will be a particular focus on common mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
The secondary aim of this project is to examine other factors that may influence uptake rate. Information on a wide array of potential factors is available for this project. These include demographics (age, gender, ethnicity), socio-economic status (deprivation, education status) and lifestyle (smoking status, drinking patterns, degree of exercise). In addition, any potential moderating effect of these factors on the association between morbidity and screening uptake shall be explored.
In summary, the following shall be explored:
* Uptake rates by type of mental health disorder.
* Uptake rates by chronic physical health problems.
* Associations between uptake, morbidity (both physical and mental) and broader health determinants such as demographics, socio-economic status and lifestyle.

本研究的核心目标为探究长期疾病（发病状况，morbidity）与结直肠癌（colorectal cancer）筛查参与率之间的关联。本研究将覆盖所有类型的原发疾病与共病，但将重点关注抑郁症、焦虑症等常见精神健康障碍。
本研究的次要目标为分析其他可能影响筛查参与率的因素。本次研究可获取多类潜在影响因素的相关信息，包括人口统计学特征（年龄、性别、种族）、社会经济地位（贫困程度、受教育程度）以及生活方式（吸烟状态、饮酒习惯、运动程度）。此外，本研究还将探讨上述因素在疾病与筛查参与率关联中的调节效应。
综上，本研究将开展以下探究：
* 按精神健康障碍类型划分的筛查参与率；
* 慢性躯体健康问题相关的筛查参与率；
* 筛查参与率、疾病（含躯体与精神类）以及人口统计学特征、社会经济地位、生活方式等广义健康决定因素之间的关联。