Abstract
Background
Poor recruitment to controlled trials is a frequently reported problem. Challenges related to study design, communication, participants, interventions, outcomes, and clinician workload hinder recruitment, and the effectiveness of interventions used by trialists to increase recruitment rates is unknown.
Objectives
To explore the methodological challenges and issues in recruiting for mental health and substance use disorder trials in primary care, and to consider how these methodological challenges can be addressed.
Method
The presentation will recount the authors’ experience of recruiting for cluster randomized trials in primary care. Methodological challenges, such as clarity of instruction, patient characteristics, patient-doctor relationship, effects of intervention on patients and clinic, and personal benefits for clinicians will be described. The authors will consider how these might relate to and be used for peer learning and peer support in primary care research.
Conclusion
The presentation will conclude with an overview of how lessons learned from past studies may be used to improve recruitment for trials of mental health and substance use disorders in primary care.
Poor recruitment to controlled trials is a frequently reported problem. Challenges related to study design, communication, participants, interventions, outcomes, and clinician workload hinder recruitment, and the effectiveness of interventions used by trialists to increase recruitment rates is unknown.
Objectives
To explore the methodological challenges and issues in recruiting for mental health and substance use disorder trials in primary care, and to consider how these methodological challenges can be addressed.
Method
The presentation will recount the authors’ experience of recruiting for cluster randomized trials in primary care. Methodological challenges, such as clarity of instruction, patient characteristics, patient-doctor relationship, effects of intervention on patients and clinic, and personal benefits for clinicians will be described. The authors will consider how these might relate to and be used for peer learning and peer support in primary care research.
Conclusion
The presentation will conclude with an overview of how lessons learned from past studies may be used to improve recruitment for trials of mental health and substance use disorders in primary care.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Feb 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference - USA, Boston, United States Duration: 15 Oct 2014 → 17 Oct 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston |
| Period | 15/10/2014 → 17/10/2014 |
Bibliographical note
Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference ; Conference date: 15-10-2014 Through 17-10-2014Keywords
- primary care
- trial recruitment
- substance use
- addiction
- mental health
