African American participation in health-related research studies: indicators for effective recruitment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To elucidate factors that influence African American willingness to participate in health-related research studies.

Methods

The African American Alzheimer disease research study group at North Carolina A&T State University designed an in-person questionnaire and surveyed more than 700 African American adults on their willingness to participate in health-related research studies. The questionnaire was distributed and collected in a nonclinical setting during the years 2008 and 2009. This study was approved by the North Carolina A&T State University Institutional Review Board.

Results

Of the 733 valid respondents, 16% had previously participated in a health-related research study. Of these, more than 90% were willing to participate again in future research stu

SUBMITTER: Lang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288523 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature