Table 3.

Coding Results: Factors Influencing POAAGG Genetic Study Participation

Category	Code	Sub-Code	Dimension Mentioned in Interview	Sum* (freq.)
Anticipated outcomes	Benefit to self		Personal benefits of study participation, including improving or maintaining personal health, learning about glaucoma, free and/or convenient access to glaucoma specialists, and compensation	46 (92%)
		Unhappy with current provider	Dissatisfaction with current eyecare provider; mentions of seeking new provider	6 (12%)
		Accessibility	Program efforts that facilitated study participation, including assistance with transportation, expedited appointment booking, wheelchair and walker accessibility, no charge for appointment, and/or hosting local screening outreach event	11 (22%)
		Compensation	Compensation for study participation or lunch provided during appointment or outreach event	8 (16%)
	Benefit to others		Desire to improve glaucoma care and treatment options for others through study participation	25 (50%)
Personal factors	Family history		Family members diagnosed with glaucoma or at risk of glaucoma	12 (24%)
	Racial identity		Respondent’s race or ethnic identity as playing a role in his/her decision to participate in the study	32 (64%)
Normative influences	Prior conversation		Family member or friend encouraging participation; Learning of study from other participants	8 (16%)
	Attended with others		Attending appointment and/or outreach with friend or family member	3 (6%)
	WURD		Learning about study from WURD	32 (64%)
Reservations	Any reservation		Concern about participating in genetic research due to history of exploitation of Black people in research	17 (34%)
		Reservations of others (only)	General concern of others in the Black community, but not explicitly for self	8 (16%)
		Personal reservations	Concerns for self	9 (18%)

^*Total number of interview transcripts (n=50; 1/ respondent) coded “true” for relevant code. Categories are not mutually exclusive.