Recruitment Challenges and Strategies in a Home-Based Telehealth Study

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Oliver, Debra Parker; Demiris, George; Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine; Washington, Karla T. & Porock, Davina, Ph. D. September 2010.

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Abstract: The difficulty in recruiting subjects for home-based telehealth research is well documented. This article shares the recruitment statistics and experiences in the Assessment of Caregivers for Team Intervention via Videophone Encounters pilot study, a home-based telehealth intervention. The study obtained 83% of the desired sample. Challenges included issues with initial inclusion criteria, weather-related problems, timely referrals and follow-up, the enrollment process, the need for multiple visits, and unforeseen cases of multiple caregivers. Detailed monitoring and tracking of recruitment statistics and immediate response to overcome challenges were critical to the eventual recruitment success. Strategies included the reallocation of resources to add a second research site, adjustments in inclusion criteria, process improvement with the hospice admissions process, and strategies to address staff gate-keeping. Recruitment continues to be an important barrier to home-based telehealth research and the sharing of recruitment statistics, challenges, and strategies can be beneficial. Gathering of recruitment data is a critical component of pilot studies, which assists in the development of successful randomized clinical trials for future home-based telehealth research.

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  • Telemedicine and e-Health, 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., pp. 839-843

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  • Publication Title: Telemedicine and e-Health
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 7
  • Page Start: 839
  • Page End: 843
  • Peer Reviewed: Yes

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Oliver, Debra Parker; Demiris, George; Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine; Washington, Karla T. & Porock, Davina, Ph. D. Recruitment Challenges and Strategies in a Home-Based Telehealth Study, article, September 2010; [New Rochelle, New York]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277191/: accessed December 2, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Arts and Sciences.

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