Merging Fieldwork and Survey Research in the Study of a Minority Community

Tsukashima, Ronald Tadao

doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1977.tb02527.x

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“…Several researchers have recognized the difficulties that are often encountered when attempting to conduct scientific research of various types in communities and have pointed to potential solutions that can be initiated by researchers, such as acknowledgment of the mutual impact of ethnic and socioeconomic factors (Giachello, 1992); establishment of meaningful partnerships with community leaders and groups (Weiss, 1977); willingness among researchers to use research findings proactively to influence social change (Moore, 1977); provision of services, particularly to disadvantaged groups (Montero, 1977); understanding of community history in interpreting the data (McGraw, McKinlay, Crawford, Costa, & Cohen, 1992); awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of conducting research as an "insider" (group member) of a community (Zinn, 1979); sensitivity to the community's concerns when studying pathology or deviant behavior (Josephson, 1970); and use of novel methodologies for more accurate assessments (Mays & Jackson, 1991 ;Tsukashima, 1977).…”

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Attitudes of African Americans Toward Participation in Medical Research

Armstrong

Crum

Rieger

et al. 1999

J Applied Social Pyschol

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The underrepresentation of African Americans in medical research is problematic for several reasons, including disparities in health outcomes, differences in metabolism of pharmacological agents, and accurate assessment of health needs and costs. This paper investigates factors contributing to African Americans' lower likelihood of consenting to participation in medical research. In Study 1, three focus groups were conducted to assess concerns about research participation and to generate further hypotheses for questionnaire development. Study 2 presented a hypothetical clinical trial and collected questionnaire data on attitudes about participation. Both studies revealed a greater likelihood to mistrust the medical establishment among African American students. However, suspicion did not contribute to a decreased likelihood of participation. Several recommendations are offered regarding the recruitment of African Americans in research.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Attitudes of African Americans Toward Participation in Medical Research

Armstrong

Crum

Rieger

et al. 1999

J Applied Social Pyschol

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“…For example, some studies assess populations based on a survey alone, while other studies include field observations and community contact before implementing the survey (Tsukashima, 1977). Field observations may include focus groups and general (ethnographic) observations of the community as a whole.…”

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“…This is especially true within the African American community. If information is collected accurately but interpreted either incorrectly or inaccurately, this can lead to results that do not accurately depict the situation or population (Tsukashima, 1977;Weiss, 1977). For example, low usage of a medical facility in a community can be interpreted as the community not caring about their health, using it only for crisis situations, or simply not needing health care.…”

Section: Studying a Communitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Accessing an Understudied Population in Behavioral HIV/AIDS Research:

Battle

Cummings

Barker

et al. 1995

Journal of Health & Social Policy

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Most HIV/AIDS behavior research involving African American women has focused on traditional high risk populations, such as those in drug treatment centers, STD clinics, and hospitals. Few studies have examined the health needs and behaviors of African American women in the general population (i.e., working mothers and homemakers). The Parent Health Project examined beliefs and concepts of illness, including AIDS, of low income African American mothers of young children. We used a variety of methods of community outreach and recruitment strategies to gain access and trust from these African American women, including (1) recruitment of women who had children in a related research project, (2) subject reimbursement, and (3) culturally sensitive community based outreach. Of approximately 200 women contacted, 147 (74%) agreed to participate in a two-hour face-to-face interview about concepts of health and illness. Through our efforts, we were able to gain access to a population generally not studies in HIV/AIDS research. We were also exposed to a number of issues, concerns and behaviors faced by women not classified as high risk, yet who are at risk as a result of their own and/or their sexual partner's(s) risk behaviors.

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“…One way to develop this knowledge base is through the use of field methods, pretests, focus groups or ethnographic studies prior to the final development of the survey instrument. These methods may serve as useful ways to generate theoretical clues [7,21] to identify significant variables, to sensitize the researcher to the parameters of behavior under study, the nature of the community, language, norms and values of the respondents [13,[21][22][23][24]. Information from such sources is crucial to insure the integrity of the racial/ethnic/cultural gender differences in the data analysis and data interpretation stages of research.…”

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AIDS survey methodology with black Americans

Mays¹,

Jackson²

1991

Social Science & Medicine

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Unique substantive and methodological issues are involved in conducting survey research on sexual and HIV risk related behaviors among Americans of African descent. Problem conceptualization, sampling, design of instruments, mode of data collection, interviewer/respondent characteristics, community resistance, and data analysis and interpretation are discussed. The lack of survey research on sensitive health issues is noted. Possible methods for addressing these issues are drawn from the experiences of the authors in conducting national research on the general and at risk Black community populations. It is concluded that attention to these issues can substantially improve the quality of research on AIDS related behaviors on Black communities. Finally, it is suggested that behavioral theories and sophisticated methodological and analytic approaches, sensitive to the special cultural dimensions of racial/ethnic life in the United States, would contribute substantially to the scientific armamentarium needed to successfully meet the challenge of the AIDS epidemic.

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Merging Fieldwork and Survey Research in the Study of a Minority Community

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Attitudes of African Americans Toward Participation in Medical Research

Attitudes of African Americans Toward Participation in Medical Research

Accessing an Understudied Population in Behavioral HIV/AIDS Research:

AIDS survey methodology with black Americans

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