ArticleBMC medical research methodology2009
Recruitment to a physical activity intervention study in women at increased risk of breast cancer.
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- Strategies to improve recruitment to randomised trials.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
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- Digital tools for the recruitment and retention of participants in randomised controlled trials: a systematic map.Trials · 2020Review
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- Targeted recruitment of adults with type 2 diabetes for a physical activity intervention.Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2015Article
- "Not just another walking program": Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) model-a randomized pilot study for a parallel randomized controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2015Article
- The National Cancer Institute-American Society of Clinical Oncology Cancer Trial Accrual Symposium: summary and recommendations.Journal of oncology practice · 2013Article
- The most effective strategy for recruiting a pregnancy cohort: a tale of two cities.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2013Article
- "Booster" interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods: internal pilot and feasibility study.BMC public health · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical activity is being studied as a breast cancer prevention strategy. Women at risk of breast cancer report interest in lifestyle modification, but recruitment to randomized physical activity intervention studies is challenging.
methodsWe conducted an analysis of recruitment techniques used for a prospective, randomized pilot study of physical activity in women at risk of breast cancer. We evaluated differences in proportion of eligible patients, enrolled patients, and successful patients identified by each individual recruitment method. The Fisher-Freeman-Halton test (an extension of Fisher's exact test from 2 x 2 tables to general row by column tables) was used to compare the success of different recruitment strategies.
resultsWe received 352 inquiries from women interested in participating, of whom 171 (54%) were eligible. Ninety-nine women completed a baseline activity evaluation, and 58 (34% of eligible; 16% of total inquiries) were randomized. Recruitment methods fell into three broad categories: media techniques, direct contact with potential participants, and contacts with health care providers. Recruitment strategies differed significantly in their ability to identify eligible women (p = 0.01), and women who subsequently enrolled in the study (p = 0.02).
conclusionRecruitment techniques had varying success. Our data illustrate the challenges in recruiting to behavior modification studies, and provide useful information for tailoring future recruitment efforts for lifestyle intervention trials. TRIAL REGISTRATION NO(S): CDR0000393790, NCI-04-C-0276, NCI-NAVY-B05-001.
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