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From "Informant" to "Influencer": Reframing Research Language to Build Trust in Marginalized Communities.

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Τίτλος: From "Informant" to "Influencer": Reframing Research Language to Build Trust in Marginalized Communities.
Συγγραφείς: Gonzalez, Amanda I. Aguila1 aaguilagonzalez@kumc.edu, Faseru, Babalola2, Collie-Akers, Vicki2, Ablah, Elizabeth1
Πηγή: American Journal of Public Health. May2026, Vol. 116 Issue 5, p610-614. 5p.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Language & languages, *Patient selection, *Cultural awareness, *Human research subjects, *Interviewing, *Participant-researcher relationships, *Public relations, *Medical research, *Trust, *Public health
Περίληψη: The article discusses the need for inclusive language and culturally sensitive recruitment strategies to increase engagement with marginalized communities. It describes how terminology can facilitate or hinder engagement, trust, relationship building and information sharing in community-based social and behavioral health research. It explains the use of key informant interviews and some disadvantages of using the term "informant."
Βάση Δεδομένων: Academic Search Index
Περιγραφή
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2026.308428