Qualitative Study of Black-White Sleep Disparities
Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
Maelezo
OBJECTIVE:
Prior research has documented racial differences in sleep health by occupational class. While increasing professional responsibility has been associated with shorter sleep duration among non-Hispanic Blacks, increasing professional responsibility appears to be associated with a lower prevalence of short sleep duration among non-Hispanic Whites. The objective of the present study is to investigate reasons for these racial differences in the work-sleep relationship.
STUDY POPULATION:
The study population will consist of approximately 340 focus groups participants. All non-Hispanic black and white adults 25 years of age or older who are currently working at least 38 hours a week will be eligible for inclusion in the study. To mitigate the influence of known cultural differences in sleep behaviors, participation will be limited to English speakers born in the continental United Sates.
DESIGN:
We will conduct 34 demographically homogenous focus groups consisting of 7-12 participants each. Focus groups will be stratified based race, gender, and occupational class, and will be conducted in both North Carolina and the metropolitan DC area. Focus groups will take place in-person and be conducted by a trained facilitator according to a scripted, semi-structured focus group guide. Audio recordings of the focus groups will be transcribed verbatim by a professional transcription service. De-identified transcripts will be reviewed by the study team to identify qualitative themes in the data, which will be coded in an appropriate software program using a double-coding process. Qualitative data analysis will be conducted to identify potential reasons for racial differences in sleep health by occupational class. We will additionally assess variation by other sociodemographic determinants, including gender, education, income, and geographic region.
OUTCOMES MEASURES:
Outcome measures include the themes/patterns regarding potential system-level influences, beliefs, and behaviors that may explain racial differences in the association between occupational class and sleep health.
Tarehe
Imethibitishwa Mwisho: | 10/03/2019 |
Iliyowasilishwa Kwanza: | 01/02/2018 |
Uandikishaji uliokadiriwa Uliwasilishwa: | 01/02/2018 |
Iliyotumwa Kwanza: | 01/03/2018 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Liliwasilishwa: | 01/14/2020 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Lilichapishwa: | 01/17/2020 |
Tarehe halisi ya kuanza kwa masomo: | 05/07/2018 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Msingi iliyokadiriwa: | 12/30/2020 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Utafiti: | 12/30/2020 |
Hali au ugonjwa
Awamu
Vikundi vya Arm
Mkono | Uingiliaji / matibabu |
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1 The study population will consist of approximately 340 focus groups participants. |
Vigezo vya Kustahiki
Zama zinazostahiki Kujifunza | 25 Years Kwa 25 Years |
Jinsia Inastahiki Kujifunza | All |
Njia ya sampuli | Non-Probability Sample |
Hupokea Wajitolea wa Afya | Ndio |
Vigezo | - INCLUSION CRITERIA: - Non-Hispanic Black or non-Hispanic White - Female or Male - 25 years of age or older - Employed (38 plus hours/week) - Residing in the area around of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC or Silver Spring, MD EXCLUSION CRITERIA: - Born outside the continental United States - Not fluent in English - Unwilling to provide answers to all screening questions - Unwilling to provide informed consent |
Matokeo
Hatua za Matokeo ya Msingi
1. Outcome measures include the themes/patterns regarding potential system-level influences, beliefs, and behaviors that may explain racial differences in the association between occupational class and sleep health. [At the time of the focus group and in more detail during data analysis (coding)]