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234 Translation of Community Engagement Studios into Practice: Increased Research Participation and Diversity in a Multicenter Trial

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2024

Peter C. Jeppson
Affiliation:
University of New Mexico
Florencia Gonzalez
Affiliation:
Howard University
Heidi A. Rishel Brakey
Affiliation:
Howard University
Jesse Nodora
Affiliation:
University of California San Diego
Grace Okoro
Affiliation:
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Sarashwathy Veera
Affiliation:
Brown University
Tatiana V. D. Sanses
Affiliation:
Howard University
Emily S. Lukacz
Affiliation:
University of California San Diego
Holly E. Richter
Affiliation:
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Vivian W. Sung
Affiliation:
Brown University
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Women and healthcare providers from underserved rural and urban communities participated in Community Engagement (CE) studios to offer perspectives for increasing research participation of women from diverse backgrounds prior to initiating recruitment for a randomized-controlled trial comparing treatments for urgency urinary incontinence. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: CE studios are listening sessions to gather patient or community input on specific study areas of interest before implementation. Ten CE studios were held via Zoom at five study sites (Rhode Island, Washington DC, Alabama, New Mexico, and Southern California). Each site held two studios: 1) women living with urgency urinary incontinence, 2) clinicians providing care in their areas. Participants gave recommendations on ways to increase study participation of women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with a focus on recruitment and retention, identification of barriers to participation, and suggested approaches to overcome those barriers. Summaries were compiled from each CE studio to identify similar and contrasting recommendations across sites. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 80 participants (47 community women experiencing urgency urinary incontinence, and 33 healthcare professionals) participated across all sites. Studio participants discussed anticipated barriers for participant recruitment and retention with a focus on solutions to those barriers. Based on these suggestions, we created recruitment materials using pictures, videos, and simple terminology. We created educational content to help providers with current best practices for urinary urgency incontinence. We have allowed most study visits to be conducted virtually, identified affiliated clinics in various locations to improve proximity to undeserved communities, and have earmarked additional funds to help offset travel costs including gas, public transportation, and childcare. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: CE studios have provided pragmatic patient- and provider-centered recommendations that have been incorporated into functional strategies to improve research participation and diversity. CTSA CE core expertise can support successful CE studio planning and implementation.

Type
Health Equity and Community Engagement
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