Hmong Older Adults' Perceptions of Insider and Outsider Researchers: Does It Matter for Research Participation?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recruiting racial/ethnic minorities into health research is challenging. Although researchers affiliated with members of the study population (seen as insiders) may increase research participation of racial/ethnic minorities, little is known about who participants see as insiders and how they respond to insider versus outsider researchers.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to examine perceptions of Hmong older adults toward insider versus outsider researchers and the influence of these perceptions on their willingness to participate in research.

Methods

Participants in a study evaluating use of a culturally and linguistically adapted audio computer-assisted self-interviewing system with helper assistance (ACASI-H) provided information about what they thou

SUBMITTER: Lor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5927621 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature