BRIEF REPORT:: If you build it, they will come -: Methods for recruiting Latinos into cancer research
BRIEF REPORT:: If you build it, they will come -: Methods for recruiting Latinos into cancer research
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0083.x
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发表时间：
2005-05-01
影响因子：
5.7
通讯作者：
Huerta, EE
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作者：
Sheppard, VB;Cox, LS;Huerta, EE
背景：拉丁裔在癌症预防试验和干预研究中的代表性较低。需要在文化上适当的招募策略来解决这个问题。目的：描述和总结拉丁美洲癌症研究联盟 (LACRC) 使用的招募策略的有效性。设计：招募方法的描述性报告。参与者：来自中美洲和南美洲的无保险拉丁裔移民（N=1,170；77% 女性，23% 男性）被招募参加 7 项癌症控制研究。方法：LACRC 招募模式涉及纳入拉丁裔研究人员和结果：总体参与率很高，被确定为符合条件的患者中有 96% 同意参与。女性是招募男性参加研究的绝佳推荐人。此外，当地的拉丁裔广播节目被用来有效地招募合格的研究参与者。结论：当使用文化相关的方法时，拉丁裔有兴趣并愿意参与癌症控制研究。与拉丁裔研究人员和拉丁裔服务提供商合作的研究团队对于教育拉丁裔癌症控制和鼓励参与研究非常重要。
BACKGROUND: Latinos have low representation in cancer prevention trials and intervention studies. Culturally appropriate recruitment strategies are needed to address this issue.OBJECTIVE: To describe and summarize the effectiveness of recruitment strategies used by the Latin American Cancer Research Coalition (LACRC).DESIGN: Descriptive report of recruitment methods.PARTICIPANTS: Uninsured Latino immigrants (N=1,170; 77% female, 23% male) from Central and South America recruited to 7 cancer control studies.APPROACH: The LACRC recruitment model involved inclusion of Latino researchers and providers, and use of culturally acceptable materials released through culturally appropriate outlets such as Latino radio stations.RESULTS: The overall participation rate was high-96% of patients identified as eligible agreed to participate. Women were excellent referrals for recruiting men to research studies. Additionally, a local Latino radio program was used to efficiently recruit eligible study participants.CONCLUSIONS: Latinos are interested and willing to participate in cancer control studies when culturally relevant approaches are used. Research teams that partner with Latino researchers and with Latino service providers are important in educating Latinos about cancer control and encouraging participation in research.