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Connection Between Education And Relationship With Doctor In Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating The Factors That Influence Female Participation In Clinical Research, Lauren Crawford, Anita Kurt Phd, Rn Jul 2015

Connection Between Education And Relationship With Doctor In Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating The Factors That Influence Female Participation In Clinical Research, Lauren Crawford, Anita Kurt Phd, Rn

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Connection Between Education and Relationship with Doctor in Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating the Factors that Influence Female Participation in Clinical Research

Lauren Crawford; Anita Kurt PhD, RN

Abstract

Women, particularly those in racial and ethnic minorities, have long been underrepresented in clinical research. There are many barriers that prevent women from participating. This study aims to determine some of the less recognized factors and barriers faced in women’s decisions, specifically trust of and relationship with doctors. It is hypothesized that trust of doctors varies by level of education and that female participants in research believe these …