Chaya R. Spears|Bridgit V. Nolan|Jenna L. O’Neill|Thomas A. Arcury|Joseph G. Grzywacz|Steven R. Feldman
Recruiting underserved populations to dermatologic research: a systematic review
Wake Forest University
abstract recruitment participants dermatologic research studies challenging particularly historically underserved populations recruitment groups essential ethical valid useful dermatologic research article discusses findings review 78 studies examined factors influencing participation health research studies emphasis underserved populations particularly women ethnic minorities commonly encountered barriers research participation mistrust research lack access research programs culturally incompetent research design motives participate research include receipt benefit participation perceived opportunities help others culturally competent research design practical methods addressing barriers enhancing research participation include culturally competent research design communitybased recruitment easily understandable informed consent factors considered recruiting subjects dermatologic research especially recruitment underserved populations desired addition literature demonstrates paucity research among rural residents infants children well within clinical dermatologic research