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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 6495410 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine |
| Volume | 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Keywords
- PREGNANCY
- Pilot Projects
- Attrition/ retention
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Factors Affecting Recruitment and Attrition in Randomised Controlled Trials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Pregnancy-Related Issues. / Close, Ciara; Sinclair, Marlene; McCullough, Julie E. M.; Liddle, Sarah Dianne; Hughes, Ciara.
In: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine , Vol. 2016, 6495410, 2016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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T1 - Factors Affecting Recruitment and Attrition in Randomised Controlled Trials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Pregnancy-Related Issues
AU - Close, Ciara
AU - Sinclair, Marlene
AU - McCullough, Julie E. M.
AU - Liddle, Sarah Dianne
AU - Hughes, Ciara
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for pregnancy-related issues have encountered issues with recruitment and attrition. Little is known about the cause of these issues. Methods. Data was gathered from an antenatal CAM randomised controlled trial. During foetal anomaly appointments, women meeting inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the trial. Numbers of women invited and eligible were recorded. Reasons for noninterest were noted and analysed. Focus groups exploring trial experience of participants were also conducted. Findings. Of the 428 women invited to participate, 376 were eligible and just under a quarter participated. Reasons for nonparticipation included concerns about CAM and lack of interest in participation in research. Other factors negatively affecting recruitment included recruitment timing, competition for participants, limited support from staff, and inadequate trial promotion. Factors encouraging recruitment included being interested in research and seeking pain relief. Reasons for dropping out were time constraints, travel issues, work commitments, and pregnancy issues. Several women in the sham and usual care group dropped out due to dissatisfaction with treatment allocation. Conclusion. CAM researchers must explore problems encountered with recruitment and attrition so that evidence-based implementation strategies to address the issues can be developed.
AB - Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for pregnancy-related issues have encountered issues with recruitment and attrition. Little is known about the cause of these issues. Methods. Data was gathered from an antenatal CAM randomised controlled trial. During foetal anomaly appointments, women meeting inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the trial. Numbers of women invited and eligible were recorded. Reasons for noninterest were noted and analysed. Focus groups exploring trial experience of participants were also conducted. Findings. Of the 428 women invited to participate, 376 were eligible and just under a quarter participated. Reasons for nonparticipation included concerns about CAM and lack of interest in participation in research. Other factors negatively affecting recruitment included recruitment timing, competition for participants, limited support from staff, and inadequate trial promotion. Factors encouraging recruitment included being interested in research and seeking pain relief. Reasons for dropping out were time constraints, travel issues, work commitments, and pregnancy issues. Several women in the sham and usual care group dropped out due to dissatisfaction with treatment allocation. Conclusion. CAM researchers must explore problems encountered with recruitment and attrition so that evidence-based implementation strategies to address the issues can be developed.
KW - PREGNANCY
KW - Pilot Projects
KW - Attrition/ retention
U2 - 10.1155/2016/6495410
DO - 10.1155/2016/6495410
M3 - Book/Film/Article review
VL - 2016
JO - Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine
JF - Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine
SN - 1741-427X
M1 - 6495410
ER -