Factors Affecting Recruitment in Maternal and Perinatal Trials
Author Information
Author(s): Rebecca L Tooher, Philippa F Middleton, Caroline A Crowther
Primary Institution: University of Adelaide
Hypothesis
What factors influence recruitment success in maternal and perinatal trials?
Conclusion
The study found consistent factors influencing recruitment, but lacked comparative studies on different recruitment strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- Around half of the included papers were specific to maternal and perinatal healthcare.
- Only one study focused on factors for maternal and perinatal clinicians.
- Four primary studies suggest that specialized recruitment staff may increase recruitment.
- The study identified themes such as participant assessment of risk and clinician attitudes to research.
Takeaway
This study looked at why it's hard to get people to join trials about pregnancy and baby health, and found that understanding risks and good communication are really important.
Methodology
The authors conducted a literature review, searching databases and synthesizing data narratively using thematic analysis.
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to the subjective nature of qualitative studies and the lack of control groups in many studies.
Limitations
The majority of included studies were descriptive and lacked formal quality assessment.
Participant Demographics
The studies included women, parents, and clinicians involved in maternal and perinatal trials.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Confidence Interval
95%CI:0.79 to 36.14
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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