@article{cd065b88a6b0422ea426b71e6b2994ae,
title = "Participant recruitment and motivation for participation in optical technology for cervical cancer screening research trials",
abstract = "In order to improve recruitment for cervical cancer screening trials, it is necessary to analyze the effectiveness of recruitment strategies used in current trials. A trial to test optical spectroscopy for the diagnosis of cervical neoplasia recruited 1000 women from the community; the trial evaluated the emerging technology against Pap smears and colposcopically directed biopsies for cervical dysplasia. We have examined women's reasons for participating as well as the effectiveness and efficiency for each recruitment strategy. Reasons for participation were identified and compared between trials. The recruitment method that resulted in the most contacts was newspaper reportorial coverage and advertising, followed by family and friends, then television news coverage. The most cost-effective method for finding eligible women who attend the research appointment is word of mouth from a family member or friend. Recommendations are given for maximizing the efficiency of recruitment for cervical cancer screening trials.",
keywords = "Cancer prevention, Cervical screening, Clinical trials, Patient motivation, Patient recruitment",
author = "Shuhatovich, {Olga M.} and Sharman, {Mathilde P.} and Mirabal, {Yvette N.} and Earle, {Nan R.} and Michele Follen and Karen Basen-Engquist",
note = "Funding Information: Ford JG, Howerton MW, Bolen S, Gary TL, Lai GY, Tilburt J, Gibbons MC, Baffi C, Wilson RF, Feuerstein CJ, Tanpitukpongse P, Powe NR, Bass EB. Knowledge and Access to Information on Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations to Cancer Clinical Trials. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 122 (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-02-0018.) AHRQ Publication No. 05-E019-2. Rockville, MD. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. June 2005. Funding Information: The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Deborah Rogers-Barr and Paula Roberts; the clinical research staff (Pamela Bourdeux, Glenda Dickerson, Jessica Lara, Karen Smith, Winda Rodriguez-Toothaker, Patricia Trigo, and Christy Whitmore); nurse-colposcopists (Karla Ballersteros, Latira Chenevert, Alma Sbach, Judy Sandella); behavioral team (Deshaunda Bostic, Nicole Craft, Jessica Gallegos, Andrea Hansis-Diarte, and Tao Le); protocol director Karen Rabel; editors Stacy and Brian Crain; and co-principal investigators of program project Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum of the UT-Austin and Dr. Calum MacAulay of BCCA and all other collaborating physicians and researchers. Financial support from the National Cancer Institute (PO1-CA82710) is gratefully acknowledged. ",
year = "2005",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.07.093",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "99",
pages = "S226--S231",
journal = "Gynecologic oncology",
issn = "0090-8258",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
number = "3 SUPPL.",
}