ArticleBMC medical research methodology2024
Tailored approach to participant recruitment and retention to maximize health equity in pediatric cancer research.
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- An intervention for fear of progression in childhood cancer patients and their parents: feasibility and preliminary efficacy in a pilot randomised controlled trial.BMC pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Parent Partnership in Neonatal Research: Facilitators, Barriers and Contributions of the Irish PADDINGToN Parent Advisory Group.Child: care, health and development · 2026Article
- Inclusive methodological awareness for equity and diversity in biomedical research.BMC medical research methodology · 2025Article
- The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLack of diversity in participants throughout the research process limits the generalizability of findings and may contribute to health disparities. There are unique challenges to recruitment of families to pediatric cancer research studies, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Thus, there is a need to evaluate the most effective recruitment and retention strategies to optimize equitable recruitment of diverse participants.
methodsThe present study adapted and implemented methods outlined previously in the literature. These previous efforts were developed to address barriers to pediatric research, behavioral health intervention research and research with Black adolescents. Recruitment and retention strategies are described across four different time points: pre-approach, initial connection, building connection and follow-up. Eligible families of children with a pediatric cancer diagnosis were approached during a routine oncology visit. Once consented, enrollment and retention rates over three timepoints of data collection were recorded and evaluated.
resultsResults indicated high rates of enrollment (86%) and retention (95%) for eligible participants. There were no trends in heightened attrition for any specific subgroup.
conclusionsThe findings of this study are promising and suggest these recruitment and retention strategies may be useful in recruiting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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