Community recruitment of underrepresented populations to the AHEAD 3-45 preclinical AD trial using novel partnerships with nursing and community-based organizations: Lessons and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alzheimer's disease (AD) disproportionately affects minoritized populations who remain underrepresented in AD trials.

Methods

We partnered with local nursing community-based organizations to implement a culturally tailored educational intervention and recruit Hispanic/Latino American, Filipino American, and Korean American adults aged 55 to 80 for the AHEAD study, a preclinical AD trial, at the University of California, Irvine.

Results

We engaged 654 individuals across 21 events, leading to 71 prescreenings: 21.1% Filipino, 11.2% Hispanic/Latino, and 67.6% Korean adults. Ineligibility due to age and language barriers was common among Hispanic/Latino and Korean adults, respectively. Filipino adults often withdrew interest or were lost to follow-up. Ultimat

SUBMITTER: Salazar CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature