title: Methodological issues in the recruitment of ethnic minority subjects to research via the Internet: a discussion paper.
abstract: In this paper, issues in Internet recruitment of ethnic minorities in the US are explored through an analysis of an Internet survey study. The issues include those related to: (a) the difficulties in ensuring authenticity; (b) a lack of cooperation by gate keepers; (c) the flexibility required in the recruitment process; (d) a very low response rate; and (e) selected groups of ethnic minorities. Based on the discussions on the issues, we propose regular updates of knowledge and skills related to Internet interactions and technologies, usage of multiple recruitment sources, pluralistic recruitment approaches, and a quota sampling method.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA. eim@mail.nur.utexas.edu
authors.forename: Eun-Ok
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: Wonshik
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008593:Menopause / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology