Knowledge and Perceptions about Clinical Trial Participation among African American and Caucasian College Students

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作者
Bruce, Marino A. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Beech, Bettina M. [2 ]
Hamilton, Gina E. [1 ]
Collins, Shirley M. [1 ]
Harris, Katrena D. [1 ]
Wentworth, Robert E. [1 ]
Crump, Mary [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Jackson State Univ, Jackson, MS USA
[2] Univ Mississippi, Med Ctr, Jackson, MS 39216 USA
[3] Myrlie Evers Williams Inst Eliminat Hlth Dispar, Jackson, MS 39216 USA
关键词
African Americans; Research participation; College students; Perceptions; Clinical trials;
D O I
10.1007/s40615-014-0041-3
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives The objectives of the study were to examine knowledge and perceptions of undergraduate and graduate students regarding participation in clinical trials and explore the degree to which knowledge and perceptions about research participation can vary by race. Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered to undergraduate and graduate students between 18 and 35 years of age at a public minority-serving institution and a private, predominately-white university in the Southern United States. A total of 171 African American students and 119 Caucasian students completed the survey. Results Descriptive analyses were conducted and T-and chisquare tests were used to assess racial differences across key indicators. Fifty-nine percent of respondents were African American and 41 % were male. African American and Caucasian participants had similar experiences with research participation and had comparable knowledge about research participation. Racial differences were found in two areas. African American students with no prior research experience were more willing to participate in a future clinical trial (33 vs 22 %, p<0.0001) and had a higher average perception of clinical research score (29.7 vs 27.4 %, p<0.001). Conclusions The results from this study suggest that the gap between African American and Caucasian knowledge and perceptions about research may be closing and additional studies are needed to explore how generational differences can impact these factors among underrepresented groups. A deeper understanding of key influences associated with knowledge and perceptions among hard-to-reach populations would go a long way toward the development of culturally relevant and respectful clinical trial education programs that would inform potential participants before recruitment.
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