How Should Representation of Subjects With LEP Become More Equitable in Clinical Trials
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15745381 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Alhalel (Northwestern University, corresponding author), Nicolás O Francone (0000-0002-9726-0233, Northwestern University), Sharon Post (Northwestern University), Catherine A O’Brian (Northwestern University), Michael A Simon (0000-0001-9021-7315, Northwestern University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | E319-325 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2022.319 |
| PMID | 35405059 |
| OpenAlex | W4223539866 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
Underrepresentation of individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) who speak Spanish is ongoing in phase 3 biomedical clinical trials and exacerbates health inequity. This article suggests strategies for increasing representation of Spanish speakers in clinical rials by emphasizing the importance of early engagement with Spanish language communities, inclusive participant recruitment, and collaborative trial design and implementation. Although investigators and institutions administering government-funded research must meet federal requirements for language assistance, journal editors, peer reviewers, institutional review board members, academic health centers, and all beneficiaries of the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise in the United States must motivate linguistic inclusion
Clinical trial · Linguistics · Pathology · Political science · Representation (politics · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |