Margarita Echeverri|David V. Anderson|Anna María Nápoles|Jacqueline Haas|Marc E Johnson|Friar Sergio A Serrano
Cancer Health Literacy and Willingness to Participate in Cancer Research and Donate Bio-Specimens
Xavier University of Louisiana|Xavier University of Louisiana|National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities|Advisory Board Company (United States)|Advisory Board Company (United States)|Advisory Board Company (United States)
although well documented poor health literacy associated limited participation cancer clinical trials studies assessing relationships cancer health literacy chl participation research among diverse populations lacking study examined relationship chl willingness participate cancer research andor donate biospecimens wprdb among african americans latinos whites participants completed cancer health literacy test multidimensional cancer literacy questionnaire totalscale subscale scores frequencies means distributions computed analyses variance bonferroni procedure holm method used examine significant differences among groups cronbachs alphas estimated scales internal consistency reliability significant interactions found raceethnicity gender chl wprdb scales subscale scores even education age taken account study confirms chl plays important role considered researched majority participants willing participate noninvasive research studies surveys interviews training collection biospecimens saliva check cells urine blood studies led healthcare providers local hospitals universities however participants less willing participate moreinvasive studies requiring take medications undergo medical procedures donate skintissues conclude addressing low levels chl using communitybased participatory approaches address lack knowledge trust cancer research among diverse populations may increase willingness participate research donate biospecimens may also positive effect actual participation rates