• Tanjina Shabu, Anna M Espinoza, Sydney Manning, Roberto Cardarelli, and Kimberly G Fulda.
• Health Services Advisory Group, Phoenix, AZ (TS); North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (NorTex), Department of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX (AE, KGF); Department of Pharmacotherapy, System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX (SM); and Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY (RC).
• J Am Board Fam Med. 2022 Mar 1; 35 (2): 225-234.

BackgroundRecruiting and increasing participation of women and racial/ethnic groups remains an ongoing struggle despite the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act mandating the inclusion of these populations. This study examined gender and racial/ethnic differences in research interest in participating in Practice-Based Research Network studies focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, cancer, and mental health research.MethodsA total of 1348 participants and 18 NorTex clinics from the North Texas Primary Care Registry Project (NRP) database were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants who signed up through the registry to participate in future research projects and self-reported as non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, or non-Hispanic Black were included. Research interest in heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart failure were categorized as CVD; depression and anxiety were categorized as mental health; diabetes and cancer research were coded as single item dependent variables.ResultsOf registry participants, 72% were female, 34.5% were Black, and 24.4% were Hispanic. Of participants, 70% (n = 942) were interested in CVD research, the leading area of interest. Mental health research (56.3%, n = 755) was the second highest area of interest, while cancer had the least interest (38.4%, n = 515). After controlling for age, smoking, and having a diagnosis of the medical condition, gender did not predict interest in CVD, diabetes, cancer, or mental health research. However, race/ethnicity significantly predicted interest in diabetes and cancer research.ConclusionResults indicate there are racial/ethnic differences in interest in specific research topics among our registry participants. This information may be helpful to develop successful recruitment strategies.© Copyright 2022 by the American Board of Family Medicine.

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