Trust and Biomedical Research Engagement of Minority and Under-Represented Communities in Mississippi, USA

Donna Antoine-LaVigne, Traci Hayes (), Marty Fortenberry, Evidence Ohikhuai, Clifton Addison, Sam Mozee, Dorothy McGill, Mangle L. Shanks, Christopher Roby, Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins and Paul B. Tchounwou ()
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Donna Antoine-LaVigne: RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
Traci Hayes: School of Health Professions, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA
Marty Fortenberry: RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
Evidence Ohikhuai: RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
Clifton Addison: Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA
Sam Mozee: Mississippi Urban Research Center, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39201, USA
Dorothy McGill: Innovative Behavioral Services, Ridgeland, MS 39157, USA
Mangle L. Shanks: Shanks Health Housing, Employment, Education & Training Services, Inc., Jackson, MS 39289, USA
Christopher Roby: Mississippi Health Alliance, Byram, MS 39272, USA
Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins: Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA
Paul B. Tchounwou: RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-12

Abstract: Trust is critical to the development and maintenance of effective research collaborations and community engagement. The purpose of this study was to assess the current attitudes and level of trust pertaining to health research among residents of Central Mississippi, the priority health region for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Center for Health Disparities Research (RCHDR) at Jackson State University. The cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to April 2022. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics carried out by SPSS statistical software. A total of 146 participants responded to the survey. The participants were predominately African American (99%) and female (75%). Historical research studies, the researchers’ qualities, and potential benefits from participation were factors affecting the level of trust in the research process. Ninety percent ( n = 131) expressed that it was important to be involved in the research process, and 98.5% ( n = 144) agreed that discussing the research findings with the participants was important for establishing trust in the research process. While trust in the research process does not guarantee participation, trust is a precursor for those who decide to engage in health disparities research. Key findings will be integrated into the RCHDR research agenda to foster further development and implementation of innovative community-based participatory research toward the control and/or prevention of diseases that disproportionately affect minority and under-represented populations in Mississippi.

Keywords: trust; community engagement; African American; research participation; RCMI programs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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