Investigating the concept of participant burden in aging technology research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research participation burden, despite being an integral concept in research ethics, is not well-conceptualized in the context of the use of technology in research. This knowledge gap is especially critical for the older adult population as new technology solutions are increasingly embedded in clinical trials for this demographic. Our objective was to investigate how older adults conceptualize participation burden in contact for research participation and research trials using technology.

Methods

We developed and conducted an Internet-based survey consisting of 22 multiple choice and Likert-scale type questions investigating older adults' preferred means and frequency of being contacted about research opportunities, their willingness to use specific kinds of techn

SUBMITTER: Kabacinska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7017624 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature