Lessons learned on recruitment and retention in hard-to-reach families in a phase III randomised controlled trial of preparatory information for children undergoing general anaesthesia.
BMC Oral Health
; 17(1): 122, 2017 Sep 07.
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| ID: mdl-28882136
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recruitment and retention are documented as two of the most difficult elements of conducting clinical trials. These issues are even more challenging in paediatric trials, particularly when the families being recruited and retained are deemed 'hard to reach'.METHODS:
Through the authors' own reflection on the conduct of the trial this paper examines recruitment and retention with hard to reach families from the perspective of a recently completed clinical trial on preparatory information for children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions in which approximately 83% of those approached and eligible agreed to participate.RESULTS:
The lessons learned for recruitment include the importance of children's assent; maximising limited resources when screening and approaching potential participants; valuing families' time; and developing effective professional relationships. The retention rate was 83-85.5% at follow up time points up to 3.5 weeks following recruitment, insights into how this was accomplished include ensuring continuity of care; determination to connect via telephone; valuing families' time; and close monitoring of appointment date changes.CONCLUSIONS:
Implications for future paediatric trials with hard to reach families are discussed. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN18265148 ; NIHR Portfolio 10,006. Date of Registration 29 November 2013. The trial was registered after commencement but before completion of data collection.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
Problema de saúde:
11_delivery_arrangements
Assunto principal:
Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Ensaios Clínicos Fase III como Assunto
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Seleção de Pacientes
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Anestesia Dentária
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Anestesia Geral
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Oral Health
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido