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Issues in Biomedical Research: What Do Hispanics Think?
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Jan 2013
Source: Am J Health Behav. 37(1):80-85. -
Alternative Title:Am J Health Behav
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Description:Objective
To examine barriers and facilitators of biomedical research participation among Hispanics in a rural community in Washington State.
Methods
Questionnaires addressed socio-demographics, health care access, and barriers and facilitators of participation in biomedical studies. This is a descriptive analysis of the findings.
Results
Barriers include the need to care for family members (82%), fear of having to pay for research treatments (74%), cultural beliefs (65%), lack of time (75%) and trust (71%), and the degree of hassle (73%). Facilitators include having a friend/relative with the disease being researched (80%) and monetary compensation (73%).
Conclusion
Researchers should be mindful of these facilitators and barriers when recruiting for biomedical research studies.
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Pubmed ID:22943104
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3860276
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