Researching mental health in minority ethnic communities: reflections on recruitment.

Journal article

In this article we reflect on the recruitment of research participants to two related studies of experiences of mental health problems in Black and minority ethnic communities in the United Kingdom. A total of 65 people were recruited via three main strategies: the employment of bicultural recruiters, intensive information sharing about the studies, and work through local community groups. Three main issues seemed to affect recruitment: gatekeepers' attitudes, the (non)payment of participants...

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Authors: Rugkåsa, J; Canvin, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Qualitative health research
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 132-143
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• DOI: 10.1177/1049732310379115
• EISSN: 1552-7557
• ISSN: 1049-7323
• Language: English
• Keywords: Mental Disorders; Male; Great Britain; Anthropology, Cultural; Female; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Researcher-Subject Relations; Power (Psychology); Middle Aged; Cultural Competency; Minority Groups; Caregivers; Humans; Adult; Internet; Patient Selection