Are First Generation Immigrants More Inclined to Participate in Clinical Research?
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Farha, Aisha
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Martin, Irwin
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Eastern Michigan University
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2019
GENERAL NOTES
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46 p.
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M.S.
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Eastern Michigan University
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2019
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The number of immigrants entering the United States has increased dramatically in the past 30 years, but minorities and ethnic groups are underrepresented in research studies. This study examined first- and second-generation Arab American immigrants in Dearborn, Michigan, using a survey from 65 participants to determine the impact of generation on clinical research participation. Fifty-one (78%) of the respondents were first-generation immigrants, and 14 (22%) were second generation. There was no statistical difference between first- and second-generation immigrants in their willingness to participate in clinical research. Further research with a larger and more diverse population is needed to evaluate willingness to participate in clinical trials by generation in Arab Americans.