Racial and Ethnic Differences in Willingness to Participate in Alzheimer's Disease Research
Author Information
Author(s): Skemp Eleanor, Sathish Tanish, Zhang Yichen, Carpenter Brian
Primary Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Hypothesis
What are the racial and ethnic differences in attitudes about participating in Alzheimer's disease research?
Conclusion
The study found that Black individuals were less willing to participate in Alzheimer's research compared to White and Hispanic individuals, highlighting the need for targeted recruitment strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- A higher percentage of Blacks were unwilling to participate in a research registry or a cohort study than Whites and Hispanics.
- Blacks were less likely to perceive participation as a contribution to society.
- Hispanics expressed greater concern about time commitment and potential negative health news in cohort studies.
Takeaway
This study looked at why some people from different races are less likely to join Alzheimer's research, finding that Black people are often less willing to participate.
Methodology
Data was collected from a national survey of U.S. adults with oversampling of Black respondents.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the oversampling of Black respondents.
Limitations
The study used a relatively crude racial/ethnic categorization.
Participant Demographics
Participants self-identified as White (47.3%), Black (43.9%), and Hispanic (8.8%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.006
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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