• Kristin G Maki, Sanjay Shete, and Robert J Volk.
• Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1444, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: kmaki@mdanderson.org.
• Prev Med. 2021 Jun 1; 147: 106503.

AbstractLung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography is recommended for high-risk smokers who meet specific eligibility criteria. Current guidelines suggest that eligible adults with a heavy smoking history will benefit from annual low dose computed tomography but due to several associated risks (e.g., false-positives, radiation exposure, overdiagnosis) a shared decision-making consultation is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and endorsed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. In order to examine potential for tracking LCS uptake, adherence, and patient-provider communication at a national level, we reviewed four regularly publicly available national surveys (National Health Interview Survey [NHIS], Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System [BRFSS], National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHANES], and Health Information National Trends Survey [HINTS]) to assess available data; an overview of 37 publications using these sources is also provided. The results show that none of the surveys include items that fully assess current LCS guidelines. Implications for future research-including the potential to examine factors associated with LCS uptake and patient-provider communication-are addressed.Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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