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- Crooks, Natasha
- Yates, Latrice
- Sosina, Wuraola
- Johnson, Juquita
- Strong, Alexis
- Griggs, Brianna
- Shipp, Kentrele
- Green, Betty
- Matthews, Alicia
- Johnson, Waldo
Abstract
Black men are less likely to participate in research studies due to historical abuses and mistrust, which has consequences for various health issues, including research to improve the sexual health and well-being of young girls and women. This paper aims to present strategies from research staff on how to engage Black male caregivers in family-based research. After our five Black research team members (i.e., researchers, recruiters, facilitators, and community liaisons) recruited 30 Black male caregivers into one-on-one interviews, ten into focus groups, six into theatre testing of an intervention, and 20 more into the pilot intervention, interviews explored their experiences engaging the targeted population in research. Interview questions included asking what strategies were successful, what challenges occurred, and future recommendations to engage Black male caregivers in research. Audio recordings and written response data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes included: 1) empowering Black communities through fatherhood initiatives, 2) utlizing culturally sensitive and respectful recruiters, 3) highlighting the value of Black men, and 4) implementing study materials enhancing positive representations of Black men. Implementing strategies to include Black men in family-based health research has the potential to reduce health disparities in the United States and increase their representation across the literature. These strategies will equip researchers to engage in research with minority and structurally-systemically disadvantaged groups.
Suggested Citation
Crooks, Natasha & Yates, Latrice & Sosina, Wuraola & Johnson, Juquita & Strong, Alexis & Griggs, Brianna & Shipp, Kentrele & Green, Betty & Matthews, Alicia & Johnson, Waldo, 2024.
"Strategies for engaging Black male caregivers in family-based research,"
Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
Handle:
RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:157:y:2024:i:c:s0190740924000069
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107434
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