"It's a cause I believe in": factors motivating participation and engagement in longitudinal, respiratory-focused research studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Key to the success of any prospective cohort study is the effective recruitment and retention of participants, but the specific factors that influence younger adults of the Millennial generation to participate in research are not well-understood. The objective of this qualitative study was to identify factors that motivated participation and engagement in longitudinal research studies focused on respiratory health among a diverse group of young adults.

Methods

We conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 50 younger adult participants (aged 25-35 years) regarding factors influencing their participation in longitudinal research studies. Thematic analysis was used to develop, organize, and tabulate the frequency of key themes. In exploratory analyses, we

SUBMITTER: Synn AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401812 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature