Abstract
Background
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research progress is impeded due to participant recruitment challenges. This study seeks to better understand, from the perspective of individuals engaged in clinical trials (CTs), research motivations.
Methods
Participants, or their caregivers, from AD treatment and prevention CTs were surveyed about research motivators.
Results
The 87 respondents had a mean age of 72.2, were predominantly Caucasian, 55.2% were male, and 56.3% had cognitive impairment. An overwhelming majority rated the potential to help themselves or a loved one and the potential to help others in the future as important motivators. Relatively few respondents were motivated by free healthcare, monetary rewards, or to make others happy.
Conclusions
Recruitment efforts should focus on the potential benefit for the individual, their loved ones, and others in the future rather than free healthcare or monetary rewards.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2018
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-017-0771-2
Related Content
The data sets during and/or analyzed during the current study available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Repository Citation
Bardach, Shoshana H.; Holmes, Sarah D.; and Jicha, Gregory A., "Motivators for Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial Participation" (2018). Graduate Center for Gerontology Faculty Publications. 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gerontol_facpub/3
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, v. 30, issue 2, p. 209-212.
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-017-0771-2.