Methods to Optimize Recruitment, Participation, and Retention Among Vulnerable Individuals Participating in a Longitudinal Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Low-income and ethnic/racial minority adults do not often participate in research or may face unique barriers when participating in research, which delays and impedes medical advances for this vulnerable population. This article describes in detail the evidenced-based methods used to enhance recruitment, participation, and retention in a clinical trial at a center serving ethnic/racial minorities and low-income individuals. The article details the partnership with a community outreach center and describes the duties and impact of a community liaison to enhance recruitment, participation, and retention in a randomized controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up. Of the 246 individuals initially recruited for screening, 80 did not meet inclusion criteria with the most common reason for disqual

SUBMITTER: Doran K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8863056 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature