Date Approved
2019
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department or School
Health Sciences
Committee Member
Irwin Martin, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jean Rowan, M.D., M.S.
Abstract
The number of immigrants entering the United States has increased dramatically in the past 30 years, but minorities and ethnic groups are underrepresented in research studies. This study examined first- and second-generation Arab American immigrants in Dearborn, Michigan, using a survey from 65 participants to determine the impact of generation on clinical research participation. Fifty-one (78%) of the respondents were first-generation immigrants, and 14 (22%) were second generation. There was no statistical difference between first- and second-generation immigrants in their willingness to participate in clinical research. Further research with a larger and more diverse population is needed to evaluate willingness to participate in clinical trials by generation in Arab Americans.
Recommended Citation
Farha, Aisha, "Are first generation immigrants more inclined to participate in clinical research?" (2019). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 1003.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1003