Contribution to Book
Increasing the Participation of Women and Minority Populations in Clinical Trials: Integrating Technology-Oriented Strategies into Clinical Research Practice
Healthcare Ethics and Training: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
(2017)
Abstract
Increasing the participation of women and minorities in clinical trials is a challenge for the healthcare industry. The lack of diversity in clinical trials prevents the tailoring of healthcare interventions specifically for women and minorities. The purpose of this paper is to explore how technology-oriented strategies can be applied in the clinical trial research process to increase the recruitment of women and minorities in clinical trials. An overview of clinical trials, the stakeholders, and current issues in diversifying recruitment are provided. In order to recruit diverse participant populations, the use of online advertising, social media, e-newsletters, tablets, smartphones, and apps are detailed. Lessons from previous use of technology in recruitment are outlined as well as future trends. With the support of clinical trial stakeholders, the current technology-oriented strategies available seem promising as methods for increasing the participation of women and minorities in clinical trials.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2017
Editor
Information Resources Management Association
Publisher
IGI Global
ISBN
9781522522386
DOI
10.4018/978-1-5225-2237-9.ch048
Citation Information
Michelle L D'Abundo, Saliha Akhtar and Cynthia Israel. "Increasing the Participation of Women and Minority Populations in Clinical Trials: Integrating Technology-Oriented Strategies into Clinical Research Practice" HersheyHealthcare Ethics and Training: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (2017) p. 1018 - 1028 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michelle-dabundo/21/