‘Recruitment, recruitment, recruitment’ – the need for more focus on retention: a qualitative study of five trials

‘Recruitment, recruitment, recruitment’ – the need for more focus on retention: a qualitative study of five trials

Abstract Background Loss to follow-up (attrition) is a frequent problem in clinical trials and can introduce bias or reduce power. So, understanding retention issues and strategies to address these are important. As part of a multi-method project, this qualitative study aimed to explore retention st...

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Main Authors: Anne Daykin, Clare Clement, Carrol Gamble, Anna Kearney, Jane Blazeby, Mike Clarke, J. Athene Lane, Alison Shaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Retention
Qualitative study
Randomised trials
Incentives
Research nurses
Moral compass
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2467-0

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