Enhancing research participation and retention for three ethnically diverse groups.
Many researchers naively assume that the methods and research approaches that are useful with European-Americans can also be used with minority populations. Little attention has been paid to the development of culturally appropriate research procedures and a discussion of the limitations of traditional research methodologies. In this article I include the experiences and suggestions for successfully conducting research with minority populations.
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School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53201, USA.
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D010358:Patient Participation; D018579:Patient Selection; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*