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" Facilitators and barriers to research participation: "
Hildebrand, Janett A; Billimek, John; Olshansky, Ellen F; Sorkin, Dara H; Lee, Jung-Ah
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917044
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LA274361ff
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Facilitators and barriers to research participation:. perspectives of Latinos with type 2 diabetes. [Article]\ Hildebrand, Janett A; Billimek, John; Olshansky, Ellen F; Sorkin, Dara H; Lee, Jung-Ah
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2018
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UC Irvine
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BACKGROUND:Latinos constitute 17% of the US population and are one of the largest ethnic groups; however, only 7.6% participate in research studies. There is a disproportionately high number of Latinos living with type 2 diabetes mellitus and are at increased risk for cardiovascular events. Research to elicit facilitators and barriers for participation in research and effective recruitment strategies is limited. AIMS:This article reports the qualitative findings of a mixed-methods study examining perceived facilitators and barriers for research participation, and explores decision-making processes and ascertains ethnic values that influenced their decisions among Spanish-speaking Latinos with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 participants (mean age 50.8 ± 9.4 years, 76% women and 28% employed). Participants were asked to elaborate on perceived facilitators and barriers to research participation. All interviews were conducted in Spanish. Transcribed interviews were analyzed through conventional content analysis. RESULTS:Three themes emerged from transcribed interviews: (a) lowering barriers to access health-related expertise; (b) language concordance; and (c) trusting relationships. Perceived barriers to research participation included work schedule, childcare, transportation and ethnic beliefs. CONCLUSION:Strategies to support learning, language concordance and establishing trusting relationships among Spanish-speaking Latinos may be key to increasing Latinos in research studies.
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