Recruitment Strategies for Older LGBT Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Phil Schumm, Colm O’Muircheartaigh
Primary Institution: University of Chicago
Hypothesis
Can effective recruitment strategies be developed to identify and engage older LGBT adults for health studies?
Conclusion
It is possible to identify and recruit a high-quality national sample of older LGBT adults for follow-up interviews.
Supporting Evidence
- The sample was stratified by region, urbanicity, and legislative environment.
- 13% of screened individuals over 40 identified as LGBT.
- 47% of eligible individuals were successfully interviewed.
Takeaway
The study found ways to successfully find and talk to older LGBT people about their health, showing that it's possible to get good information from them.
Methodology
The study used a push-to-web approach with a sample of 70,000 addresses and followed up with about 300 individuals.
Limitations
The overall response rate to the screener was only 15%.
Participant Demographics
The study focused on older LGBT adults aged 40 and over.
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