Effective recruitment strategies for African-American men and women: the Nutritious Eating with Soul study

Turner‐McGrievy, Gabrielle; Wilson, Marvin C.; Bailey, Shiba; Bernhart, John A; Wilcox, Sara; Frongillo, Edward A.; Murphy, E. Angela; Hutto, Brent

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“…Participants were recruited in 2 cohorts separated by 1 year starting in 2018. Recruitment strategies are described elsewhere . Qualified participants attended an orientation session, where they signed a consent form and completed questionnaires and 1 dietary recall in a computer laboratory.…”

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Effect of a Plant-Based vs Omnivorous Soul Food Diet on Weight and Lipid Levels Among African American Adults

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ImportanceMore African American individuals die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than any other chronic disease condition. Despite this disparity, African American individuals are underrepresented in nutrition and CVD interventions.ObjectiveTo compare the effects of an entirely plant-based (vegan) or low-fat omnivorous (omni) diet on change in body weight and lipids during a 2-year intervention.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThe Nutritious Eating With Soul (NEW Soul) study was a 2-year, randomized clinical trial conducted in 2 cohorts (2018-2020 and 2019-2021) that took place in a university teaching kitchen in Columbia, South Carolina (before March 2020), and via online videoconference sessions (after March 2020). Participants included African American adults aged 18 to 65 years with overweight or obesity (body mass index of 25.0-49.9) and without type 2 diabetes, uncontrolled thyroid disease, recent weight loss, or pregnancy. Data assessors and statisticians were blinded to study condition. Data analysis was performed from March to June 2022.InterventionsThe intervention included weekly nutrition classes for 6 months biweekly classes for 6 months, and monthly classes for 12 months. Dietary interventions either emphasized no animal product intake (vegan) or a low-fat omnivorous diet (omni). Both dietary patterns emphasized soul food cuisine (traditional African American southern foodways).Main Outcomes and MeasuresPrimary outcomes included change in body weight and lipid measures at 12 months.ResultsThere were 568 participants who completed an online screening questionnaire; 409 were excluded and 159 were randomized (77 to the vegan group and 82 to the omni group). Of the 159 participants (mean [SD] age, 48.4 [10.6] years; 126 female [79%]) who began the study, the main outcome of body weight was obtained for 121 participants (76%) at 12 months. There were no differences in outcomes between groups, including 12-month changes in weight (mean, –2.39 kg [95% CI, –3.48 to –1.30 kg] for the vegan group vs –2.03 kg [95% CI, –3.07 to –1.00 kg] for the omni group; P = .64), total cholesterol (–1.05 mg/dL [95% CI, –9.60 to 7.50 mg/dL] for the vegan group vs 1.66 mg/dL [95% CI, –7.20 to 10.50 mg/dL] for the omni group; P = .67), or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mean, –2.56 mg/dL [95% CI, –9.52 to 4.40 mg/dL] for the vegan group vs –0.79 mg/dL [95% CI, –7.98 to 6.40 mg/dL] for the omni group; P = .73). Weight loss at 12 months among cohort 1, whose weight was assessed in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, was significantly greater than that for cohort 2, whose weight was assessed summer 2020 during COVID-19 (–3.45 kg [95% CI, –4.67 to –2.22 kg] vs –1.24 kg [95% CI, –2.24 to –0.25 kg]; P = .01).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this randomized clinical trial examining weight loss and CVD risk factor reduction among African American adults, there were no differences between the groups, and the magnitude of changes overall was small.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03354377

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“…Research studies Participants, n (%) Age category [30,31,[33][34][35]40,48,50,52,57,58,70,[73][74][75][76]78,79,[81][82][83]90,94,97,108,111,112,114,115] 28 (30) ≥18 years [2,32,36,39,56,66,68,86,89,92,93,96,[98][99][100][101]103,[105][106][107]110,119] 22…”

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“…Records Population [30,35,37,38,44,48,50,52,81] Addiction: smoking and alcohol [34,39,42,53,56,58,61,66,68,89,97,107,111] Medical disease conditions: survivor of cancer, autism spectrum disorder, Lynch syndrome, people living with HIV, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, and kidney transplant recipient [33,57,78,82,83,90] Lifestyle: men who have sex with men [45,62,75,76,86,88,95,102] Ethnic minorities: low-income and racial minority…”

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Social Media Use for Research Participant Recruitment: Integrative Literature Review

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Kleib²,

Olson³

2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background Social media tools have provided health researchers with the opportunity to engage with communities and groups in a nonconventional manner to recruit participants for health research. Using social media to advertise research opportunities and recruit participants facilitates accessibility to participants from broad geographical areas and diverse populations. However, little guidance is provided by ethics review boards for researchers to effectively use this recruitment method in their research. Objective This study sought to explore the literature on the use of social media for participant recruitment for research studies and identify the best practices for recruiting participants using this method. Methods An integrative review approach was used to synthesize the literature. A total of 5 health sciences databases, namely, EMBASE (Ovid), MEDLINE (Ovid and EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), and CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost), were searched using predefined keywords and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The initial search was conducted in October 2020 and was updated in February 2022. Descriptive and content analyses were applied to synthesize the results, and the findings are presented in a narrative and tabular format. Results A total of 96 records were included in this review, 83 (86%) from the initial search and 13 (14%) from the updated search. The publication year ranged between 2011 and 2022, with most publications (63/96, 66%) being from the United States. Regarding recruitment strategy, 45% (43/96) of the studies exclusively used social media, whereas 51% (49/96) used social media in conjunction with other strategies. The remaining 4% (4/96) provided guidelines and recommendations for social media recruitment. Notably, 38% (36/96) of these studies involved hard-to-reach populations. The findings also revealed that the use of social media is a cost-effective and efficient strategy for recruiting research participants. Despite the expanded use across different populations, there is limited participation of older adults in social media recruitment. Conclusions This review provides important insights into the current use of social media for health research participant recruitment. Ethics boards and research support services in academic institutions are encouraged to explicitly provide researchers with guidelines on the use of social media for health research participant recruitment. A preliminary guideline prepared based on the findings of this review is proposed to spark further development in this area.

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“…Recruitment of African Americans into health interventions has proven challenging (Carroll et al, 2011; Wieland et al, 2021). The Nutritious Eating with Soul (NEW Soul) study recruited African Americans to a 2-year dietary intervention with two cohorts separated by 1 year (Turner-McGrievy et al, 2021). In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic closed our university and forced our team to suspend in-person assessments.…”

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Socially Distanced Data Collection: Lessons Learned Using Electronic Bluetooth Scales to Assess Weight

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Introduction. Electronic Bluetooth scales (e-scales) may be useful for remote weight assessment. This study analyzed predictors of engagement with e-scales and feasibility for remote weight assessment. Method. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participants ( n = 150, 100% African American, 79% female, average age 48.2 ± 10.6 years) in an ongoing trial were invited to receive an e-scale. Participants had 1 month to complete a weigh-in. Email, text, and phone call reminders were sent. Data were analyzed using descriptive approaches and logistic regression. Results. Seventy-five participants (50% of sample) elected to receive an e-scale. Older participants ( t = −2.01, p = .05) and a greater proportion of females (χ2 = 7.8, p < .01) signed up to receive an e-scale. An average of 2.6 ± 1.3 reminders was required. Most participants who received an e-scale completed a weigh-in ( n = 70). Discussion. Half the sample elected to receive an e-scale. Strategies to increase willingness among men and younger adults to sign up to receive an e-scale are needed.

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Effective recruitment strategies for African-American men and women: the Nutritious Eating with Soul study

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Effect of a Plant-Based vs Omnivorous Soul Food Diet on Weight and Lipid Levels Among African American Adults

Effect of a Plant-Based vs Omnivorous Soul Food Diet on Weight and Lipid Levels Among African American Adults

Social Media Use for Research Participant Recruitment: Integrative Literature Review

Socially Distanced Data Collection: Lessons Learned Using Electronic Bluetooth Scales to Assess Weight

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