Multimodal Recruitment to Study Ovulation and Menstruation Health: Internet-Based Survey Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimodal recruitment strategies are a novel way to increase diversity in research populations. However, these methods have not been previously applied to understanding the prevalence of menstrual disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of recruiting a diverse cohort to complete a web-based survey on ovulation and menstruation health.

Methods

We conducted the Ovulation and Menstruation Health Pilot Study using a REDCap web-based survey platform. We recruited 200 women from a clinical population, a community fair, and the internet.

Results

We recruited 438 women over 29 weeks between September 2017 and March 2018. After consent and eligibility determination, 345 enrolled, 278 starte

SUBMITTER: Mahalingaiah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8087968 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature