SynthesisInternational journal of obesity (2005)2024
A systematic review of recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities and migrants in obesity prevention randomised controlled trials.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Strategies to reach, involve, and maintain underserved populations in health intervention research: a systematic review of reviews.International journal for equity in health · 2026Pooled it
- Community-Based Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Metabolic Syndrome in Chile: A Comparative Reanalysis of an Integrated Exercise and Health Education Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Culturally Adapted Intervention to Promote Resistance Exercise in Young Black Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Predictors of Short- and Long-term Study Retention in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Outcomes Study (DPPOS).Diabetes care · 2025 · on this mapTrial
- Biobehavioral pain profiling of minoritized adults with chronic widespread pain and clinical obesity before and after bariatric surgery: study protocol for a longitudinal, observational cohort study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
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- Mapping the Behavioral Weight Management Ecosystem in the East of England to Inform the Implementation of Electronic Signposting.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Digital Exclusion Among People Experiencing Homelessness and Residents of Urban Communities in Brazil: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Agile nudge implementation to improve minority recruitment in community-based research.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundParticipants' recruitment and retention into community-based interventions can be challenging, especially in research involving ethnic minorities and migrants. Despite known challenges, there are limited reviews that probe recruitment and retention strategies involving ethnic minorities and migrants in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. This systematic review aimed to measure recruitment and retention rates and identify the barriers and facilitators to effective recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities and migrants in community-based obesity prevention Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) in OECD countries.
methodsThis review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, Medline and PsychInfo) were searched from January 2000 to March 2022, in addition to Google and Google Scholar. Methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed, and pooled analysis and meta-ethnographic analysis were conducted on the included studies.
resultsTwenty-five studies were included in the review. The pooled analysis found a 64% rate of recruitment of ethnic minorities in RCTs, with a retention rate of 71%. Key facilitators identified were-use of multiple communication channels, incentives, recruiting community champions, participant convenience and employing culturally sensitive strategies. Key barriers to participation were limited access to study sites, time constraints, limited trust, perceived fear, and anxiety.
conclusionFindings suggest the importance of undertaking culturally appropriate recruitment and retention strategies to minimise barriers and facilitate effective recruitment and retention of low-income ethnic minorities and migrants in community-based research.
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