ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2023
Motivators and Barriers to COVID-19 Research Participation at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Black Communities in the USA: an Exploratory Study.
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- A systematic review and meta synthesis of barriers and facilitators to Black women's participation in healthcare research.BMC medical research methodology · 2026Pooled it
- Facilitators of and barriers to participation in Long COVID research: A qualitative analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- PEARLES challenges and solutions to the implementation of clinical research responses to epidemics and pandemics: a scoping review.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Review
- Engaging with Social Media: Implications for COVID-19 Research Participation Among Adults Living in the State of Florida.Journal of community health · 2025Article
- Theory-Based Message Design for Recruitment of Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups Into Alzheimer's-Focused Research Registries.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2025Article
- Advances in structural science: Education, outreach, and research applications.Structural dynamics (Melville, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Measuring (Mis)trust in the age of COVID-19: viewpoints of vaccine clinical trial participation among individuals living with sickle cell disease.BMC public health · 2025Article
- COVID-19 clinical trial participation and awareness in Texas.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Article
- Influence parental- and child-related factors on the acceptance of SARS-CoV-2 test methods in schools and daycare facilities.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Predictors of willingness to participate in COVID-19 clinical trials among Black and Latino adults.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionBlack individuals in the USA continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials with low participation rates in COVID-19 research studies. Identifying participation barriers is necessary as we develop more vaccines and other treatments to address SARS-CoV-2 and associated sequelae. The purpose of this explorative, qualitative study is to apply the theory of planned behavior to understand motivators and barriers to COVID-19 research participation at the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding these factors is important to ultimately lead to increased vaccination rates among Black individuals, especially in strategies that increase preparedness in response to public health emergencies.
methodsA phenomenological qualitative study design was conducted between May and September 2020 among 62 Black participants. The participants were purposefully selected from vulnerable subgroups of the Black population: essential workers, young adults, parents, and individuals with underlying medical conditions. An inductive-deductive content analysis approach was used to analyze the interview data.
resultsMajority (54.8%) reported willingness to participate in COVID-19 research. The following themes emerged from the interviews: (1) positivity toward research exists yet fear and distrust remain; (2) views toward COVID-19 research vary; (3) motivators to COVID-19 research participation; (4) barriers to COVID-19 research participation; and (5) potential strategies to increase COVID-19 research participation.
conclusionsBased on our findings, majority of the participants reported willingness to participate in research with observational research being the most commonly cited type of research. Providing data on the attitudes and perspectives of Black individuals and their intentions for COVID-19 research participation using TPB informs intervention targets for healthcare providers and policy makers for an equitable emergency response. Our results suggest improved communication on the research process, research opportunities, and participant testimonial through trusted sources could increase the likelihood of participation. This is especially important as we continue through the pandemic and new treatments for COVID-19 vaccines become readily available.
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