The effect of optimised patient information materials on recruitment in a lung cancer screening trial: an embedded randomised recruitment trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Written participant information materials are important for ensuring that potential trial participants receive necessary information so that they can provide informed consent. However, such materials are frequently long and complex, which may negatively impact patient understanding and willingness to participate. Improving readability, ease of comprehension and presentation may assist with improved participant recruitment. The Systematic Techniques for Assisting Recruitment to Trials (MRC START) study aimed to develop and evaluate interventions to improve trial recruitment. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an optimised participant information brochure and cover letter developed by MRC START regarding response and participant recruitment rates.

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SUBMITTER: Parker A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6145341 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature