Open AccessFactors Influencing Participation in Biospecimen Research among Parents of Youth with Mental Health Conditions
Author(s) -
Ashli Owen-Smith,
Musu Sesay,
Frances L. Lynch,
Maria L. Massolo,
Hilda J Cerros,
Lisa Croen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
public health genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1662-8063
pISSN - 1662-4246
DOI - 10.1159/000509120
Subject(s) - biobank , mental health , clarity , psychology , ethnic group , medicine , psychiatry , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , sociology , anthropology , biology
Biospecimens are tools that have the potential to improve early identification and treatment for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and bipolar disorders (BPD). Unfortunately, most biobanks lack racial/ethnic diversity. One challenge to including a diverse sample of youth is recruiting and engaging families.