Caregiver recruitment and engagement: identifying best practices and strategies for including family caregivers of veterans in health services research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family caregivers are integral to the care of patients and possess important perspectives regarding improving healthcare delivery. Yet, caregivers are seldom engaged in research in part because of challenges recruiting and retaining them. We sought to identify best practices for recruiting and retaining caregivers in health services research, drawing from researcher experiences in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Methods

We identified VA Health Systems Research (HSR) funded studies that focused on caregivers of Veterans by reviewing ongoing and completed projects from 2017 through 2024. "Caregiver" was defined as family members and/or friends who helped Veterans manage their health issues. We interviewed principal investigators and study team members to ch

SUBMITTER: Ngo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature