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. 2014 Mar 25;5(4):313–327. doi: 10.1007/s12687-014-0186-0

Table 1.

Methods across CNPC sites

Site Population group Methods Sample size Data collection Analysis (thematic categories) Recruitment Biospecimen information
AANCART Chinese
Hmong
Vietnamese
Focus groups (FG)
Community questionnaires (CQ)
FG/n = 6
CQ/n = 54
FG: audio recorded and transcribed;
CQ: pen and paper; manual data entry
1. Knowledge about biospecimens
2. Degree of willingness to donate
3. Cultural perspectives on biospecimens
4. Preferences in donation
5. Message content
Community partners and contacts at community events/ convenience sample.
Incentive: $30 gift card (retailer)
Official NCI definition of biospecimens
Examples of types of biospecimens
TBCCN Mixed race
African American
Hispanic/Latino
Focus groups (FG) FG/n = 12 FG: audio recorded and transcribed 1. Biobanking knowledge
2. Barriers
3. Benefits
4. Message content
Community advisory group and TBCCN partners
Incentive: $30 gift card (retailer)
Official NCI definition of biospecimens
Examples of types of biospecimen
WNYC2 African American
White
Hispanic/Latino
Other mix
Key Informant Interviews (KII)
Focus groups (FG)
KII/n = 15
FG/n = 7
KII: pen and paper, notes;
FG: audience response system/electronic download; notes; audio recorded;
CS: pen and paper; manual data entry
1. Biobanking knowledge
2. Barriers
3. Benefits
4. Message content
Community gatekeepers (KII) Incentive: $15;
Community participants from previous cancer education events (FG), incentive: $10 gift card (retailer) and food;
Community events (surveys)
Examples of types of biospecimens (i.e., blood, urine, saliva)