在肿瘤学研究中招募种族/族裔服务不足的人群对于解决健康差异至关重要。本文介绍了从社区外展和其他招募非西班牙裔黑人、西班牙裔和其他非白人癌症幸存者参与一项试点研究的策略和经验教训，该研究调查了健康行为的生物心理社会决定因素。探索挑战和成功策略，并为未来的研究提出建议。直接招募策略包括与研究人员的个人社区联系人/联络人接触以及参与社区外展活动（例如农贸市场、街区聚会、图书馆活动、癌症宣传活动）。间接招募策略包括在社区中心（例如 YMCA 的 LIVESTRONG®、教堂、图书馆）、在线平台（例如 FORCE、Survivor Journey 网站）张贴和分发研究传单，以及通过单一州癌症登记处。2022年4月至2023年5月期间，招募的64人中，36人是非西班牙裔黑人，25人是西班牙裔，3人是美洲印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民。使用州癌症登记处（64.1%）、滚雪球/口碑传播（7.8%）以及通过已建立的癌症支持组织（即 FORCE）网站做广告（7.8%）是本研究中最有效的策略。通过社区参与的研究让非西班牙裔黑人、西班牙裔和其他非白人参与生物行为研究具有挑战性，需要目标社区和附属组织的合作伙伴的长期承诺和参与。登记和社区外展活动可以为非西班牙裔黑人、西班牙裔和其他非白人建立信任成功报名。使用多种策略可以提供接触不同人群并使他们参与癌症相关研究的最佳机会。版权所有 © 2024 Elsevier Inc. 保留所有权利。

Recruitment of racial/ethnic underserved populations in oncology research is essential to address health disparities. This article presents strategies and lessons learned from community outreach and other approaches for recruiting non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and other non-White survivors of cancer into a pilot study that investigated biopsychosocial determinants of health behaviors.We critically examined the participant recruitment approaches to explore challenges and successful strategies and develop recommendations for future studies. Direct recruitment strategies included engaging with research staff members' personal community contacts/liaisons and participating in community outreach events (eg, farmers' markets, block parties, library events, cancer awareness events). Indirect recruitment strategies included posting and distribution of study flyers in community centers (eg, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, churches, libraries), online platforms (eg, FORCE, Survivor Journey website), and invitation letters sent to individuals identified as eligible through a single state cancer registry.Between April 2022 and May 2023, among the 64 individuals recruited, 36 were non-Hispanic Black, 25 were Hispanic, and three were American Indian/Alaska Native people. The use of a state cancer registry (64.1%), snowballing/word of mouth (7.8%), and advertisement through an established cancer support organization (ie, FORCE) website (7.8%) were the most effective strategies in this study.Recruitment of non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and other non-White people into biobehavioral studies through community-engaged research is challenging and requires long-term commitment and engagement with partners from target communities and affiliated organizations.Registries and community outreach events can build trust for successful enrollment. Using multiple strategies can provide the best opportunities to reach diverse populations and enroll them in cancer-related research studies.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.