From: Systematic Techniques to Enhance rEtention in Randomised controlled trials: the STEER study protocol
Barriers and enablers that require addressing | Within which theoretical domains do the barriers and enablers operate? | Which intervention components (behaviour change techniques) could overcome the barriers and enhance the enablers? |
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Low awareness of the trial requirements (i.e. number of follow-up questionnaires) amongst participants. | Knowledge | Technique: Instruction on how to perform a behaviour |
Mode: Patient Information Leaflet, recruitment consultation | ||
Content: Explicit communication of all follow-up questionnaires (providing personalised timeline of receipt), giving examples of content | ||
Drop out of trial as start to feel well and do not feel the trial ‘monitoring’ (which may have motivated initial participation) is required | Beliefs about consequences | Technique: Salience of consequences |
Mode: Telephone calls by trial team at key time points | ||
Content: Explaining importance to trial overall of staying in. Explain commitment to trial and why full commitment across the timeline will maximise validity of trial findings, thereby benefiting future patients |