Recruiting Diverse Prostate Cancer Survivors in Health Outcomes Research: Lessons Learned from Survey and Biospecimen Collection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing disparities in prostate cancer requires inclusive research that recruits racially and ethnically diverse participants. This article describes the recruitment procedures and participant characteristics of a biospecimen-based study involving African American (AA), Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White (NHW) prostate cancer survivors.

Methods

AA participants were recruited through an existing biobank, whereas Hispanic and NHW participants were recruited from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of Miami. Eligible survivors were approached via mail/phone/in person. Consented participants completed paper or electronic patient-reported outcomes measures (English or Spanish) and provided a saliva sample. Recruitment outcomes and participant characteristics were

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12643578 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature