Pharmacist and patient perspectives on recruitment strategies for randomized controlled trials: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although recruitment is a major challenge for most randomized controlled trials, few report on the difficulties of recruitment, or how it might be enhanced. The objective of our study was to qualitatively explore the experiences of both patients and pharmacists related to recruitment for ACCESS, a large trial involving low-income seniors, given that two of our most successful recruitment strategies were direct patient recruitment materials and use of community pharmacists.

Methods

Using qualitative descriptive methods, we collected data from pharmacists and study participants. Pharmacists were asked about their impressions of the study, as well as challenges they faced and methods they used to recruit potential participants. Focus groups with trial participants ce

SUBMITTER: Fletcher JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603682 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature