Increasing minority research participation through community organization outreach

• Published in: Western journal of nursing research Vol. 28; no. 5; p. 541
• Main Authors: Alvarez, Roger A, Vasquez, Elias, Mayorga, Carla C, Feaster, Daniel J, Mitrani, Victoria B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2006
• Subjects: Algorithms; Attitude to Health - ethnology; Black or African American - ethnology; Community Participation - methods; Community Participation - psychology; Community-Institutional Relations; Data Collection; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Decision Trees; Florida; Hispanic or Latino - ethnology; HIV Infections - complications; HIV Infections - ethnology; Humans; Minority Groups - psychology; Models, Organizational; Nursing Methodology Research - organization & administration; Patient Selection; Qualitative Research; Referral and Consultation - organization & administration; Researcher-Subject Relations - psychology; Substance-Related Disorders - complications; Substance-Related Disorders - ethnology; Trust; Women - psychology; Florida

Recruitment is one of the most significant challenges in conducting research with ethnic minority populations. Establishing relationships with organizations that serve ethnic minority communities can facilitate recruitment. To create a successful recruitment process, a strategic plan of action is ne...