Vietnamese American Perspectives on Engagement in an Aging-Focused Research Registry.

INTRODUCTION: We elicited Vietnamese Americans' perspectives on culturally appropriate recruitment into a new research registry: Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) Research and Education (CARE). METHODS: Three focus groups were conducted with 21 Vietnamese Americans. Topics included knowledge about and experiences with research, outreach and recruitment methods for research participation and registry enrollment, and views about research incentives. Focus group transcripts were analyzed thematically. RESULTS: Mean age of participants was 41 years (range 18-73), 57% were male, 86% were non-US born, and 81% had never participated in a research study. Themes that emerged included (1) motivations to participate in research to gain knowledge: for oneself, for family's benefit, and for the Vietnamese American community as a whole; (2) necessity of trustworthy and credible individuals/spokespersons to promote the research initiative; (3) recruitment strategies that are age-specific and culturally appropriate, and (4) importance of monetary incentives. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study will be used to guide recruitment into and engagement with CARE among Vietnamese Americans but are also relevant for other registries aiming to diversify their participants.

Spontaneous Rupture of a Right Gonadal Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report.

Gonadal artery aneurysm is a rare condition characterized by nonspecific presentation, typically manifesting as flank pain and formation of a retroperitoneal hematoma on imaging studies. Failure to recognize and treat this condition promptly can have serious consequences, as the presence of an aneurysm may lead to severe bleeding. Notably, most reported cases of gonadal artery aneurysms are not trauma-induced but rather spontaneous. In this case report, we describe the case of a previously healthy woman in her late 30s who presented to the emergency department with initial symptoms of flank pain and elevated white blood cell count. Subsequent imaging via computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a significant hematoma surrounding the right kidney, indicative of a substantial hemorrhagic event. Angioembolization followed by endograft placement was performed on the patient, and she was expected to make a full recovery.