Kennedy Betty M, Burnett Michael F
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, P. O. Box 80025, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-0025, USA.
J Cult Divers. 2002 Winter;9(4):95-101.
The purpose of this is study was to gain an understanding of the knowledge and perceptions African Americans have that influence decisions to participate or not participate in clinical research trials. A survey instrument designed to measure the key variables; knowledge and perceptions of clinical research processes, and selected demographic characteristics were utilized in this study. The major finding suggests that African Americans who have been participants in a clinical trial are more likely to participate in future clinical trials if details are provided in advance concerning the requirements and criteria for their participation.
本研究的目的是了解非裔美国人所拥有的知识和观念，这些知识和观念会影响他们参与或不参与临床研究试验的决定。本研究使用了一种旨在测量关键变量的调查工具；对临床研究过程的知识和观念，以及选定的人口统计学特征。主要研究结果表明，如果提前提供参与临床试验的要求和标准的详细信息，曾参与过临床试验的非裔美国人更有可能参与未来的临床试验。
