A successful approach to minimizing attrition in racial/ethnic minority, low-income populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recruiting and retaining minority participants in clinical trials continue to be major challenges. Although multiple studies document lower minority trial enrollment, much less is known about effective minority retention strategies. Our objectives were to evaluate an innovative approach to high RCT retention of minority children, and identify child/caregiver characteristics predicting attrition.

Methods

The Kids' HELP trial examined the effects of Parent Mentors on insuring uninsured minority children. We tested a retention strategic framework consisting of: 1) optimizing cultural/linguistic competency; 2) staff training on participant relationships and trust; 3) comprehensive participant contact information; 4) an electronic tracking database; 5) reminders for up

SUBMITTER: Flores G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5376068 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature