Developing a toolkit for increasing the participation of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in health and social care research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is recognised that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) populations are generally underrepresented in research studies. The key objective of this work was to develop an evidence based, practical toolkit to help researchers maximise recruitment of BAME groups in research.

Methods

Development of the toolkit was an iterative process overseen by an expert steering group. Key steps included a detailed literature review, feedback from focus groups (including researchers and BAME community members) and further workshops and communication with participants to review the draft and final versions.

Results

Poor recruitment of BAME populations in research is due to complex reasons, these include factors such as inadequate attention to recruitment strategies and p

SUBMITTER: Farooqi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8758375 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature