Recruitment and retention of families interested in a parent-based pediatric obesity intervention.

ABSTRACT: Recruitment and retention in pediatric obesity treatment remains challenging, especially for groups at highest risk of this condition, including African Americans. However, most investigations examine attrition during intervention or follow-up. Little is known about those who refuse enrollment, or drop out at baseline. Thus, the trajectory of recruitment, enrollment, and retention, especially at these early stages, is not well understood, limiting knowledge of treatment access. This study examined enrollment in a pediatric weight management intervention. We provide demographic information on nested consort flow groups. We compared non-overlapping interest/enrollment groups to examine differences between those who progressed to the next consort flow group and those who did not; specifically

SUBMITTER: Mazzeo SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6831663 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature