Methods-Motivational Interviewing Approach for Enhanced Retention and Attendance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suboptimal and differential participant engagement in randomized trials-including retention at primary outcome assessments and attendance at intervention sessions-undermines rigor, internal validity, and trial conclusions.

Methods

First, this study describes Methods-Motivational Interviewing approach and strategies for implementation. This approach engages potential participants before randomization through interactive, prerequisite orientation sessions that illustrate the scientific rationale behind trial methods in accessible language and use motivational interviewing to diffuse ambivalence about participation. Then, this study examines the potential improvements in retention (proportion of participants assessed at follow-up visits) and attendance (e.g., mean

SUBMITTER: Jake-Schoffman DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9302384 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature