Recruitment and retention strategies in longitudinal clinical studies with low-income populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conducting longitudinal research studies with low-income and/or minority participants present a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

Purpose

To outline the specific strategies employed to successfully recruit and retain participants in a longitudinal study of nutritional anticipatory guidance during early childhood, conducted with a low-income, ethnically diverse, urban population of mothers.

Methods

We describe recruitment and retention efforts made by the research team for the 'MOMS' Study (Making Our Mealtimes Special). The 'multilayered' approach for recruitment and retention included commitment of research leadership, piloting procedures, frequent team reporting, emphasis on participant convenience, incentives, frequent contact with participants

SUBMITTER: Nicholson LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3070062 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature