Refusal to participate in research among hard-to-reach populations: The case of detained persons.

ABSTRACT: Providing insights on refusal to participate in research is critical to achieve a better understanding of the non-response bias. Little is known on people who refused to participate, especially in hard-to-reach populations such as detained persons. This study investigated the potential non-response bias among detained persons, comparing participants who accepted or refused to sign a one-time general informed consent. We used data collected in a cross-sectional study primary designed to evaluate a one-time general informed consent for research. A total of 190 participants were included in the study (response rate = 84.7%). The main outcome was the acceptance to sign the informed consent, used as a proxy to evaluate non-response. We collected sociodemographic variables, health literacy, and

SUBMITTER: Baggio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature