Ten Commandments of Faith-Based Recruitment

Recruitment of older adults for clinical research, especially racial/ethnic minorities, is challenging at best. This article reports the author's experience and reviews current literature regarding faith-based methods to recruit older Black and White women for research. Her work and the literat...

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Published in:Research in gerontological nursing Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 243 - 250
Main Author: Lefler, Leanne L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Thorofare, NJ SLACK Incorporated 01.10.2009
SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects:
Adults
Advisors
African Americans - education
African Americans - ethnology
Aged
Arkansas
Cardiovascular disease
Christianity - psychology
Clergy - psychology
Clinical research
Collaboration
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Cultural Competency
Customization
Data collection
Ethnic groups
European Continental Ancestry Group - education
European Continental Ancestry Group - ethnology
Female
Health disparities
Health promotion
Heart
Heart Diseases - ethnology
Heart Diseases - prevention & control
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Institutions
Intervention
Literature reviews
Materials
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority groups
Motivation
Nursing Evaluation Research - organization & administration
Older people
Older women
Participation
Patient Selection
Recruitment
Religion
Religion and Psychology
Religious beliefs
Religious congregations
Religious cultural groups
Religious leaders
Religious organizations
Research Design
Research Subjects - psychology
Social support
Spirituality
White people
Women - education
Women - psychology
Womens health
Arkansas
United States > US
ISSN:1940-4921, 1938-2464
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Summary:Recruitment of older adults for clinical research, especially racial/ethnic minorities, is challenging at best. This article reports the author's experience and reviews current literature regarding faith-based methods to recruit older Black and White women for research. Her work and the literature review suggest 10 major recommendations for faith-based recruitment. Recommendations include: Select only faith institutions with religious leaders who actively advocate and collaborate; select key advisors or “insiders” to facilitate and customize the study; use culturally appropriate and age-sensitive recruitment and study materials; use faith institution facilities and promote access; use incentives; increase “face time”; use existing faith groups to encourage peer support; make it a social event and make it fun; provide personal benefit to participation; and customize spirituality. Involvement with faith institutions may be essential to reach groups who have been underrepresented in research.
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ISSN:1940-4921
1938-2464
DOI:10.3928/19404921-20090731-07