Focus Groups in Ethnically and Racially Diverse Families

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorOregon Health and Science University

About this trial

Focus groups to identify treatment needs and barriers to participation in the planned multinutrient study among racially and ethnically diverse (Black and Hispanic) communities.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult parents/caregivers self-identified as Black or Hispanic/Latino

With a family member 6-18 years old with suspected ADHD and/or emotional dysregulation, or provide care for, or teach someone who meets these criteria

Who have sought or are interested in treatment

Willing to discuss child's mental health care needs and provide feedback regarding feasibility study

Disqualifiers

Unwilling to be recorded

Trial population

Community samples of Portland, Oregon individuals who self-identify as Hispanic/Latino/a for one focus group and Black/African American for another.

Trial design

Design model

Ecologic or community

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Focus Group

    Other intervention

    Black or Hispanic/Latino parents, caregivers or family members of children with ADHD symptoms and/or emotional dysregulation, will discuss: (1) impact of child's mental health, treatments, care received; (2) perceived and actual barriers to future study participation, including discussion about acceptability of bio-specimen collection methods for urine and blood. Each group will comprise individuals who self-identify as Hispanic/Latino, Black, or mixed race. Groups are anticipated to comprise individuals who identify with one or the the other race/ethnicity in order to create space to hear perspectives that may differ between these broadly defined groups.

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Hispanic Community1 intervention
Group B: Black/African American Community1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Input and Feedback on Proposed Feasibility Study

Purpose is understanding 1. Parents' priorities regarding their child's mental health 2. Facilitators or barriers to research participation generally 3. Parent input on planned study specifically 4. Specific recommendations for modifying the future feasibility study design 5. Previous CIH intervention use

Time frame
Baseline

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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