Using Group Seminars to Recruit Women for a Hormone Therapy Trial
Author Information
Author(s): Bronwen J Paine, Nigel P Stocks, Alastair H MacLennan
Primary Institution: The University of Adelaide
Hypothesis
Can group seminars increase recruitment rates for a randomized controlled trial of hormone therapy?
Conclusion
Group seminars may effectively enhance recruitment rates for clinical trials by providing information and reducing the workload on research teams.
Supporting Evidence
- Women who attended a seminar were twice as likely to attend a screening visit compared to those who did not.
- Seminar attendees required less total contact time for recruitment than non-attendees.
- 73.6% of participants found the seminar helpful in their decision to participate.
Takeaway
Having a group meeting to explain a study can help more people decide to join it, making it easier for researchers to find participants.
Methodology
Women aged 50-69 were invited to seminars about hormone therapy and the trial, and their recruitment rates were compared to those who did not attend.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias as attendees may have been more motivated to participate.
Limitations
The study was not a randomized controlled trial, which may introduce selection bias.
Participant Demographics
Female patients aged 50-69 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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