Recruitment, retention and reporting of variables related to ethnic diversity in randomised controlled trials: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This umbrella review synthesises evidence on the methods used to recruit and retain ethnically diverse participants and report and analyse variables related to ethnic diversity in randomised controlled trials.

Design

Umbrella review.

Data sources

Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane and Campbell Libraries for review papers published between 1 January 2010 and 13 May 2024.

Eligibility criteria

English language systematic reviews focusing on inclusion and reporting of ethnicity variables. Methodological quality was assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool.

Results

Sixty-two systematic reviews were included. Findings point to limited representation and reporting of ethnic diversity in trials. Recruitment strategies commonly reported by

SUBMITTER: Owusu-Addo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340254 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature