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Levels of Participants Satisfaction with Initial Contact and Examination Visit: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).

TitleLevels of Participants Satisfaction with Initial Contact and Examination Visit: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).
Publication TypePublication
Year2016
AuthorsTalavera AC, Buelna C, Giacinto REspinoza, Castañeda SF, Giachello A, Crespo-Figueroa M, Hernández JB, Rodriguez R, Abreu Mde Los Ang, Sanchez CM, Perreira K
JournalEthn Dis
Volume26
Issue3
Pagination435-42
Date Published2016 Jul 21
ISSN1049-510X
KeywordsAdult, Community Health Services, Cultural Competency, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Selection, Prevalence, Public Health, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined perceived satisfaction among Hispanic/Latino individuals who participated in a baseline examination for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), a large cohort study of 16,415 adults living in four selected communities.METHOD: An estimated 22% (n= 3,584) of participants completed a questionnaire regarding satisfaction with staff attention, the overall experience during the study examination, and the influence of the informed consent digital video disc (DVD).RESULTS: The majority of participants who completed the questionnaire expressed overall satisfaction with the study. Most participants reported that staff were friendly, courteous and respectful and study test procedures were clearly explained. Participants who preferred to complete the interview in Spanish felt that the informed consent DVD positively influenced their ability to make an informed decision to enroll in the study. Participants who preferred to complete the interview in English tended to report that the baseline examination was longer than expected compared with participants who completed the interview in Spanish.CONCLUSION: Results demonstrate that culturally and linguistically trained staff and the use of the study's informed consent DVD were effective in explaining study procedures and positively influenced decisions to participate in the HCHS/SOL study. These results can inform recruitment and enrollment strategies for future participation of minority groups into longitudinal cohort studies.

DOI10.18865/ed.26.3.435
Alternate JournalEthn Dis
PubMed ID27440985
PubMed Central IDPMC4948812
Grant ListN01HC65236 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65235 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65234 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65233 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65237 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
P2C HD050924 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
MS#: 
0106
Manuscript Lead/Corresponding Author Affiliation: 
Field Center: San Diego (San Diego State University)
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Manuscript Status: 
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