Alzheimer's & Dementia Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Resources
Communication Strategies
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- The authors propose EER a systematic approach to research participant recruitment so as to address the inadequate recruitment of underserved populations The guideline is referred to by the acronym EERC, for evaluate, engage, reflect, and carefully match. These terms stand for: 1) Evaluate the composition of the research team, 2) Engage fully with the community by working with key informants and cultural insiders, 3) Reflect the unique cultural characteristics of the community in the research...
- How professional recruiters approach patients is a critical determinant of enrollment into research studies and clinical trials. Findings indicate that recruiters use several verbal strategies in the communication process, including translating study information (such as simplifying, using examples, and substituting specific difficult or problematic words), using linguistic reframing or metaphors, balancing discussions of research participation risks with benefits, and encouraging potential...
- In this prospective cohort study, 204 adults were invited to join an online survey to assess the likelihood of their participation in clinical research, depending on how the term "clinical research" was defined. Both short and extended definitions were used; the five short definitions were: clinical trial, clinical study, health-related research study, community participatory study, and quality improvement study. The likelihood of participation in clinical research was the lowest when "clinical...
- A telephone survey of 511 people in one Southern state explored the communication sources and perceived effective communication channels and strategies through which African Americans and White individuals receive clinical trial information.
- Recommendations and guidelines to increase the participation of minorities in health-related research typically pertain to research in clinical or laboratory contexts. This article summarizes community-engaged outreach efforts that can be translated into usable strategies for health education research teams seeking to diversify the pool of research participants. The article provides an overview of the various components of a research endeavor that may influence minority participation in health...
- This article describes the challenges encountered in recruiting, into five research studies, Mexican American participants from community settings. Culturally relevant strategies used to recruit are also described. The most effective recruitment strategies reflected the common cultural values of personalismo , simpátia , confianza , respeto , and familismo . García AA, Zuñiga JA, Lagon C. A personal touch: The most important strategy for recruiting Latino research participants. Journal of...
- A telephone survey was conducted with rural and urban residents in South Carolina to examine potential barriers to participation in clinical trials. The survey explored structural and procedural barriers (e.g., limited accessibility) and cognitive and psychological barriers (e.g., fear, distrust). Findings indicated that there were no significant differences between rural and urban residents in their willingness to participate in a clinical trial. However, rural residents were more likely to...
- This paper discusses a variety of methods that were successful in exceeding target recruitment and retention goals in a randomized clinical trial of hearing protector use among farm operators. Recruitment and retention strategies were: based on a philosophy of mutually beneficial engagement in the research process, culturally appropriate, tailored to the unique needs of partnering agencies, and developed and refined in a cyclical and iterative process. These approaches may result in enhanced...
- Rural residents diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or with CVD-related risks are underrepresented in behavioral intervention trials. This literature review condensed the evidence and developed a conceptual framework of interlinked, multi-level factors affecting participation. In addition to contextual factors (i.e. patient, community and research levels), common factors impacting rural patients’ intent to enroll included lack of awareness and understanding about behavioral trials...
- In this study, researchers evaluated the perceived success of recruitment and retention protocols for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Filipino adult populations. Focus groups and questionnaires were used to identify themes related to facilitators and deterrents to participation in clinical trials in these populations. Responses to animated videos and vignettes with actors regarding clinical research participation were analyzed. Researchers found that successful recruitment and retention...