Effects of a non-standard information leaflet on patient recruitment in acute care: Embedded cluster-randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recruiting study participants is a key component and major challenge in clinical research. Evidence shows that the design of written study information can influence recruitment success. However, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness and acceptability of different written study information.

Objective

We aimed to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of an information leaflet including an information video compared to a formal information letter in patient recruitment in acute care.

Design

We conducted a cluster-randomised controlled trial embedded in a cross-sectional study ("Sleep Acute host study") addressing patients' sleep in hospitals.

Methods

In a stratified random sample of hospitals, we allocated selected wards either to t

SUBMITTER: Hockelmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12316219 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature