Recruitment of precarious families in an interventional study: Lessons from the French "Fruits and vegetables at home" (FLAM) trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The FLAM study was set up in order to assess the effectiveness of FV vouchers allowed to low-income households, on their FV consumption. The aim of the present study was to investigate issues associated with conducting interventional trials in disadvantaged populations using the FLAM study as an example of reaching target populations and recruitment difficulties.

Methods

Families were recruited in Saint-Denis city (North Paris suburb), via social and municipal structures. Main interest variables in the study (food consumptions) were collected using face-to-face food interviews, either at home or municipal facilities. A qualitative analysis was performed among people who refused to participate in order to understand the barriers to participation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Buscail C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240792 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature