title: Mental health predictors of veterans willingness to consider research participation.
abstract: This study aimed to determine whether mental health factors predict Veterans' willingness to hear about research participation opportunities. A sample of 954 Veterans completed measures to assess psychological functioning and were asked about interest in clinical research opportunities and willingness to share de-identified personal data with researchers. Of these Veterans, 75.8% were willing to listen to research opportunities at their local VA, and 100% agreed to share de-identified information. Poorer mental health correlated with a greater willingness to listen to research opportunities implying that Veterans who are experiencing a greater degree of mental health impairment may be overrepresented in clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Syracuse Veterans' Association, Center for Integrated Healthcare, 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210.
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Funderburk
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spinola
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Maisto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D035843:Biomedical Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult