Identifying important barriers to recruitment of patients in randomised clinical studies using a questionnaire for study personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many randomised controlled trials (RCT) fail to meet their recruitment goals. Study personnel play a key role in recruitment. The aim of this study was to identify successful strategies that study personnel consider to be important in patient recruitment to RCT.

Methods

We constructed a questionnaire based on the literature, discussions with colleagues and our own experience as trialists. The survey was named "What is Important for Making a Study Successful questionnaire" (WIMSS-q). Our target group was the study personnel in the ongoing EFFECTS study. The questionnaire was sent out electronically to all physicians and nurses (n = 148). Success factors and barriers were divided according to patient, centre and study level, respectively.

Results

Responses we

SUBMITTER: Isaksson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6822437 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature