Effective recruitment for practice-based research: Lessons from the REAL HEALTH-Diabetes Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aims: The REAL HEALTH Diabetes Study is a practice-based randomized clinical trial that compares the effectiveness of lifestyle intervention aimed at weight reduction to medical nutrition therapy in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes. This paper describes a tiered approach to recruitment, the resultant enrollment rates of sequentially more intensive recruitment strategies, and identifies barriers to participation.

Methods

Potential participants were identified using patient health registries and classified by recruitment site. Four recruitment strategies were used to achieve target enrollment: (1) mail/telephone outreach; (2) direct referral from providers; (3) orientation sessions; and (4) media/advertising. Reasons for ineligibility and non-participation

SUBMITTER: Goldman V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6517530 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature