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Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.

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Burlew, AK; Weekes, JC; Montgomery, L; Feaster, DJ; Robbins, MS; Rosa, CL; Ruglass, LM; Venner, KL; Wu, L-T
Published in: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
September 2011

BACKGROUND: Multiple studies in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (CTN) demonstrate strategies for conducting effective substance abuse treatment research with racial/ethnic minorities (REMs). OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this article are to describe lessons learned within the CTN to (1) enhance recruitment, retention, and other outcomes; (2) assess measurement equivalence; and (3) use data analytic plans that yield more information. METHOD: This article includes background information and examples from multiple CTN studies on inclusion, measurement, and data analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Seven recommendations are included for conducting more effective research on REMs.

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Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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EISSN

1097-9891

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

324 / 332

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Research Design
  • Racial Groups
  • Patient Selection
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (U.S.)
  • Minority Groups
  • Humans
  • Ethnicity
 

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Burlew, A. K., Weekes, J. C., Montgomery, L., Feaster, D. J., Robbins, M. S., Rosa, C. L., … Wu, L.-T. (2011). Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 37(5), 324–332. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.596973
Burlew, A Kathleen, Jerren C. Weekes, La’Trice Montgomery, Daniel J. Feaster, Michael S. Robbins, Carmen L. Rosa, Lesia M. Ruglass, Kamilla L. Venner, and Li-Tzy Wu. “Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 37, no. 5 (September 2011): 324–32. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.596973.
Burlew AK, Weekes JC, Montgomery L, Feaster DJ, Robbins MS, Rosa CL, et al. Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2011 Sep;37(5):324–32.
Burlew, A. Kathleen, et al. “Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, vol. 37, no. 5, Sept. 2011, pp. 324–32. Pubmed, doi:10.3109/00952990.2011.596973.
Burlew AK, Weekes JC, Montgomery L, Feaster DJ, Robbins MS, Rosa CL, Ruglass LM, Venner KL, Wu L-T. Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2011 Sep;37(5):324–332.

Published In

Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

DOI

EISSN

1097-9891

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

37

Issue

5

Start / End Page

324 / 332

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Research Design
  • Racial Groups
  • Patient Selection
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (U.S.)
  • Minority Groups
  • Humans
  • Ethnicity