A Formative Qualitative Evaluation to Inform Implementation of a Research Participation Enhancement and Advocacy Training Program for Diverse Seniors: The DREAMS Program.

Autor: Perkins MM; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.; 2 Atlanta VA Medical Center, GA, USA., Hart A; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Dillard RL; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Wincek RC Jr; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Jones DE; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Hackney ME; 1 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.; 2 Atlanta VA Medical Center, GA, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society [J Appl Gerontol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 38 (7), pp. 959-982. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 12.
DOI: 10.1177/0733464817735395
Abstrakt: This article reports on a formative qualitative evaluation conducted to identify potential barriers and facilitators prior to implementation of a two-part educational intervention designed to increase older adults' participation in clinical research. We conducted focus groups with 35 older adults from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds (Mean age = 74.5 ± 7.4 years), and six clinical researchers involved in aging research. Two older adult patient stakeholder advisors participated as members of the research team. Findings from thematic analysis showed that common barriers to research participation included older adults' fear and mistrust of researchers and the medical community as well as misperceptions and negative attitudes about clinical research. A commonly held belief was that most clinical research is conducted by "greedy" pharmaceutical companies who are more interested in profits than finding cures for disease. Results provide useful insights regarding enrolling members of hard-to-reach older adult populations in clinical research.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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