MINORITY PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

拟议研究的目的是检查影响 非裔美国人参与艾滋病研究的意愿。 变量：经济（穷人与非穷人）和宗教因素是 假设预测因变量，意愿， 参与艾滋病研究。 假设的干预变量 是信任、动力、困惑和便利。 抽样策略： 共有200名非裔美国人（年龄大于或等于18岁）， 将招募至少在北卡罗来纳州的达勒姆居住一年的人员。 将采用随机抽样技术， 分穷人和非穷人。 将对这两种情况进行测量 亚组。 数据收集：研究设计为横断面 调查. 将建造一个测量仪器， 这项研究。 面对面的采访，20-25分钟的长度，将 由两名面试官进行。 数据分析：多重线性 回归分析将被用来检查之间的关系， 预测变量、因变量和干预变量。 影响： 这项研究的结果将有助于艾滋病研究人员开发 在开展研究时， 在非裔美国人社区以及其他少数民族中， 人口。

The purpose of the proposed research is to examine factors that affect African Americans' willingness to participate in AIDS research. Variables: Economic (poor versus non-poor) and religiosity factors are hypothesized to predict the dependent variable, willingness to participate in AIDS research. The hypothesized intervening variables are trust, motivation, confusion, and convenience. Sampling strategies: A total of 200 African Americans (ages greater than or equal to 18) with at least one-year residency in Durham, North Carolina will be recruited. Quota sampling techniques will be used to recruit 100 from each of the sub-groups, poor and non-poor. Religiosity will be measured for both sub-groups. Data Collection: The research design is a crossectional survey. A survey instrument will be constructed for the purposes of this research. In-person interviews, 20-25 minutes in length, will be conducted by two interviewers. Data Analysis: Multiple linear regression analysis will be used to examine the relationship between the predictor, dependent, and intervening variables. Implications: The findings from this research will assist AIDS researchers in developing both better recruitment and retention strategies when conducting studies in African American communities, as well as in other minority populations.