Table 2 Clinical Trials Unit survey on recruitment and retention - example methods thought to merit formal evaluation
Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Training site staff | Do site visits aid recruitment? |
What is the impact of site and investigator experience? | |
What is the effectiveness of computer prompts? | |
What is the comparative effectiveness of research nurses versus generic nurses? | |
What is the impact of patient and public involvement? | |
Methods of communication with patients | What is the effect of publications and news releases? |
What is the comparative effectiveness of full information booklet versus a short invitation letter? | |
What is the effect of telephone and/or text appointment reminders? | |
What is the comparative cost efficacy of radio advertisements versus newspapers? | |
What is the impact of patient and public involvement? | |
Incentives | Do small incentives (books or pens) improve recruitment rates more than acknowledgement in a newsletter or email? |
What is the comparative effectiveness of monetary incentives versus expenses? |