Prospective predictors of actual research participation among African-American adults

Author(s)

Jeffrey L. Kibler, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Kamielle Brisco, Dallas Independent School DistrictFollow
Katherine M. Dollar, VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare
Mindy Ma, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Public Health

ISSN

0943-1853

Publication Date

6-1-2014

Abstract

Aim

Although several variables appear to be associated with reluctance of African Americans to participate in research, most research on this topic has utilized hypothetical study scenarios, and there is a need for empirical studies of factors that predict actual study participation. The purpose of the present paper was to assess five potential predictors of participation in an actual study of psychological stress and health.

Subjects and methods

African American adults (n = 236) completed the Barriers to Research Participation Questionnaire (BRPQ), which assesses attitudes toward research participation, and indicated whether they were willing to be contacted for involvement in a study of psychological stress and health.

Results

Respondents who declined to be contacted for further involvement (n = 191) scored significantly lower (less willingness/greater barriers) on the overall BRPQ, and on the health beliefs/fears, role overload/time demands, and perceived benefits subscales than respondents who were enrolled in the study (n = 45).

Conclusion

Investigators might enhance enrollment of African American adults by ameliorating health-related fears, increasing accessibility, or communicating benefits of the research.

DOI

10.1007/s10389-014-0618-7

Volume

22

Issue

3

First Page

271

Last Page

275

NSUWorks Citation

Kibler, J. L., Brisco, K., Dollar, K. M., Ma, M. (2014). Prospective predictors of actual research participation among African-American adults. Journal of Public Health, 22(3), 271-275.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/952