Lefler Leanne L
College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Res Gerontol Nurs. 2009 Oct;2(4):243-50. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20090731-07. Epub 2009 Oct 27.
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.
招募老年人参与临床研究，尤其是种族/族裔少数群体，即便在最好的情况下也颇具挑战性。本文报告了作者的经验，并回顾了当前有关基于宗教信仰的方法来招募老年黑人和白人女性参与研究的文献。她的工作及文献综述提出了基于宗教信仰招募的10项主要建议。建议包括：只选择有积极倡导和合作的宗教领袖的宗教机构；挑选关键顾问或“内部人士”来推动并定制研究；使用符合文化且对年龄敏感的招募和研究材料；利用宗教机构设施并促进参与；提供激励措施；增加“面对面交流时间”；利用现有的宗教团体来鼓励同伴支持；使其成为社交活动并增添乐趣；为参与提供个人益处；以及定制灵性内容。与宗教机构合作对于接触在研究中代表性不足的群体可能至关重要。
