Recruitment and retention of pregnant women in prospective birth cohort studies: A scoping review and content analysis of the literature.

ABSTRACT: Longitudinal cohort studies present unique methodological challenges, especially when they focus on vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women. The purpose of this review is to synthesize the existing knowledge on recruitment and retention (RR) of pregnant women in birth cohort studies and to make recommendations for researchers to improve research engagement of this population. A scoping review and content analysis were conducted to identify facilitators and barriers to the RR of pregnant women in cohort studies. The search retrieved 574 articles, with 38 meeting eligibility criteria and focused on RR among English-speaking, adult women, who are pregnant or in early postpartum period, enrolled in birth cohort studies. Selected studies were birth cohort (including longitudinal) (n = 20

SUBMITTER: Goldstein E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137666 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature