Quantitative Assessment of Recruitment Efforts for Prevention Trials in Two Diverse Black Populations

Fitzgibbon, Marian L.; Prewitt, T. Elaine; Blackman, Lisa R.; Simon, P.; Luke, Amy; Keys, LaShon C.; Avellone, Mary E.; Singh, Vicky

doi:10.1006/pmed.1998.0367

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“…Intervention characteristics-Interventions most commonly were group-based classes; also included were promotion of walking [28][29][30][31][32][33][34], individual, homebased lifestyle physical activity (physical activity type not specified) [35,36], and mixed/multiple types of activity [33,[37][38][39]. The majority of interventions were either neighborhood-or community-based (n=11) or at community/cultural or recreation centers (n=9).…”

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“…The majority of interventions were either neighborhood-or community-based (n=11) or at community/cultural or recreation centers (n=9). Other intervention venues consisted of churches [33,[40][41][42][43], primary care clinics [29,38,44,45], home-based [30,36], health clubs [46][47][48], and schools [35,[49][50][51][52][53]. Persons delivering the intervention varied; the interventionists' training and background experience were inconsistently described.…”

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What are successful recruitment and retention strategies for underserved populations? Examining physical activity interventions in primary care and community settings

Carroll

Yancey

Spring

et al. 2011

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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The purposes of this review are to (1) describe recruitment and retention strategies for physical activity interventions focusing on underserved populations and (2) identify successful strategies which show the most promise for "best practices" recommendations to guide future research. The method used was systematic review. Data on recruitment and retention strategies were abstracted and analyzed according to participant characteristics, types of strategies used, and effectiveness using an ecological framework. Thirty-eight studies were identified. Populations included African American (n=25), Hispanic (n=8), or Asian (n=3) groups. Successful recruitment strategies consisted of partnering with respected community stakeholders and organizations, well-trained study staff ethnically, linguistically, and culturally matched to the population of interest, and use of multiple advertising channels. Successful retention strategies included efficient administrative tracking of participants, persistence, skillful teamwork, and demonstrating a positive, caring attitude towards participants. Promising recruitment and retention strategies correspond to all levels of ecological influence: individual, interpersonal, organizational, and societal.

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What are successful recruitment and retention strategies for underserved populations? Examining physical activity interventions in primary care and community settings

Carroll

Yancey

Spring

et al. 2011

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

108

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“…Because exposure-monitoring studies tend to be burdensome for participants and offer no therapeutic benefit, the degree to which these activities are successful has a direct bearing on whether a particular exposure-monitoring study achieves its research objectives (Callahan et al, 1995). Although some relevant information related to clinical trials, intervention research, and surveys is available (Pletsch et al, 1995;Fitzgibbon et al, 1998;Julion and Gross, 2000;Janson et al, 2001;Preloran et al, 2001;Pressel et al, 2001;Sorkness et al, 2001), relatively little has been published on recruitment, retention, and compliance results for children's exposure-monitoring studies (Mitchell et al, 1997;Senturia et al, 1998;Adgate et al, 2000;Needham and Sexton, 2000b;Sexton et al, 2000Sexton et al, , 2003.…”

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“…Children's studies are especially complicated because they involve obtaining consent/assent and cooperation of both the caregiver and the child. Conducting exposure studies among economically disadvantaged groups and people of color is even more challenging because they tend to mistrust investigators; frequently change addresses; lack telephones; and often do not speak English (Pletsch et al, 1995;Fitzgibbon et al, 1998;Julion and Gross, 2000;Janson et al, 2001;Preloran et al, 2001;Pressel et al, 2001;Sorkness et al, 2001;Sexton et al, 2003).…”

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“…The response rate was 57%, with Somali immigrants and Mexican Americans tending to participate more readily than African Americans. Given the challenges of working with this type of population, the response rate is reasonably good (Pletsch et al, 1995;Fitzgibbon et al, 1998;Julion and Gross, 2000;Preloran et al, 2001), and the investigators obtained substantial information (e.g., demographic, academic performance) on nonresponders, so that it is possible to assess related bias. The relative success of SHIELD recruitment can be attributed to the fact that children were identified and contacted through their elementary school, and members of the community were involved in recruiting Somali and Mexican American children.…”

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Comparison of recruitment, retention, and compliance results for three children's exposure monitoring studies

Sexton

2004

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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The School Health Initiative: Environment, Learning, Disease (SHIELD) study, the Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure Study (MNCPES), and the National Cooperative Inner-City Asthma Study (NCICAS) are three of the most intensive and invasive exposure-monitoring projects ever undertaken in children. An intrinsic facet of each study was the need to recruit children and their families, retain them for the duration of the project, and ensure that they completed monitoring protocols successfully. All of the studies used fiscal incentives to encourage participation, retention, and compliance. Recruitment rates varied from 40% in MNCPES, to 57% in SHIELD, to 64% in NCICAS, while retention rates varied from 85% in SHIELD, to 94% in MNCPES, to 95% in NCICAS. Rates of compliance with exposure sampling procedures were typically 480% for each study. For example, Z85% of the enrolled children provided all requested urine samples (1 for NCICAS, 2 for SHIELD, 3 for MNCPES), and 82% of the children in SHIELD provided two out of two blood samples (optional in MNCPES and NCICAS). However, compliance rates were substantially lower (34% SHIELD, 40% NCICAS, not applicable to MNCPES) for the more complex and time-consuming protocol used to collect peak flow data. Overall, results demonstrate that it is practical and affordable to conduct demanding exposure-monitoring studies in children, including children from poor minority communities.

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Culturally Adapted Preventive Interventions for Children and Adolescents

Gonzales

Lau

Murry

et al. 2016

Developmental Psychopathology

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As evidence to support the efficacy and long‐term benefits of interventions to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral problems of childhood and adolescence has accumulated steadily over the past three decades, scholars involved in intervention development and evaluation have tackled concerns about the relevance and fit of these interventions for distinct ethnic and racial minority groups. A critical mass of scholars have engaged the fundamental question as to whether intervention adaptation is required and, if so, how adaptations should be conducted to best reach and address the needs of diverse ethnocultural groups. In this chapter, we summarize the historical context, key conceptual challenges, and methods that have shaped the emerging field of cultural adaptation during this period. Current progress and empirical evidence regarding the effects and relative benefits of culturally adapted interventions are highlighted by presenting the most influential exemplars that have been developed and evaluated to date. Conclusions are offered about the current status of the field, future research directions, and remaining challenges for launching effective population‐based strategies that address the needs and health disparities of ethnocultural groups in the United States and internationally.

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Quantitative Assessment of Recruitment Efforts for Prevention Trials in Two Diverse Black Populations

Cited by 61 publications

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What are successful recruitment and retention strategies for underserved populations? Examining physical activity interventions in primary care and community settings

What are successful recruitment and retention strategies for underserved populations? Examining physical activity interventions in primary care and community settings

Comparison of recruitment, retention, and compliance results for three children's exposure monitoring studies

Culturally Adapted Preventive Interventions for Children and Adolescents

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