Urban-Suburban Differences in Public Perspectives on Digitalizing Pediatric Research: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recruiting and retaining participants in pediatric research has always been challenging, particularly in healthy populations and remote areas, leading to selection bias and increased health disparities. In the digital age, medical research has been transformed by digital tools, offering new opportunities to enhance engagement in clinical research. However, public perspectives on digitalizing pediatric research and potential differences between urban and suburban areas remain unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate public perspectives on digitalizing pediatric research and compare differences between urban and suburban areas to help diversify participants and address health disparities.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey targeting caregive

SUBMITTER: Fang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751655 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature