Applied Nursing Research
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 90-97, May 2008

Barriers to recruiting urban African American women into research studies in community settings

  • Kathleen M. Russell, DNS, RN

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    • School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 317 274 4079; fax: +1 317 278 1378.
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  • Maltie S. Maraj, JD

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    • Sponsored Research Services, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Tel.: +1 317 274 2123.
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  • Lisa R. Wilson, BA

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    • School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Tel.: +1 317 274 2374.
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  • Rivienne Shedd-Steele, BA

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    • Cancer Information Service, Midwest Region, National Cancer Institute, Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Tel.: +1 317 278 0073.
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  • Victoria L. Champion, DNS, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Tel.: +1 317 278 2036.

Received 6 January 2006; received in revised form 16 May 2006; accepted 18 May 2006.

Abstract 

This qualitative study identified barriers to African American women's participation in a community-based behavioral intervention trial to increase mammography screening. Four themes emerged from focus group discussions with community agency providers and research team members. These themes were (1) going to the gatekeepers; (2) knowing the culture; (3) location is everything; and (4) protocols, policies, and possibilities. A checklist of actions that nurse researchers could consider to increase African American women's participation in community trials is provided.

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PII: S0897-1897(06)00056-5

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2006.05.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 90-97, May 2008

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