Recruitment and retention in randomized controlled trials with urban American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents: Challenges and lessons learned.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the majority of American Indians/Alaska Natives reside in urban areas, there are very few randomized controlled trials analyzing culturally centered substance use prevention interventions for this population.

Methods

We describe methods employed to recruit and retain urban American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents into a randomized controlled trial, which was focused on testing the potential benefits of a substance use prevention intervention for this population. We also report challenges encountered in recruitment and retention of participants and strategies employed addressing these challenges. Data collection occurred from August 2014 to October 2017.

Results

We partnered with two community-based organizations in different cities in California.

SUBMITTER: Dickerson DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7878293 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature