Whiteside, Katie Elizabeth orcid.org/0000-0002-7610-5429, Flett, Lydia orcid.org/0000-0002-8280-826X, Mitchell, Alex Steven orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-2092 et al. (4 more authors) (2019) Using Pens as an Incentive for Trial Recruitment of Older Adults:An Embedded Randomised Controlled Trial. F1000research. p. 315. ISSN 2046-1402
Abstract
Background: Meeting recruitment targets for randomised controlled trials is challenging. This trial evaluated the effectiveness of including a pen within the trial invitation pack on the recruitment of older adults into a randomised controlled trial. Methods: This trial was embedded within the Occupational Therapist Intervention Study, a falls-prevention randomised controlled trial. Potential participants (n = 1862), who were posted an invitation pack from two General Practitioner practices, were randomised to either not receive a pen (n = 1295) or receive a pen (n = 648) with their invitation pack, using a 2:1 ratio. The primary outcome was the likelihood of being randomised, and therefore fully recruited, to the host trial. To be randomised to the host trial, participants had to: return a consent form and screening form; be eligible on their screening form; and return a baseline questionnaire and a monthly falls calendar. Secondary outcomes were: the likelihood of returning (and time to return) a screening form; being eligible for the host trial; and remaining in the trial for at least 3 months. Results: The likelihood of being randomised to the host trial did not differ between the pen group (4.5%) and no pen group (4.3%; odds ratio 1.04; 95% confidence interval: 0.65 to 1.67; p = 0.86). There were marginal differences in secondary outcomes in favour of the pen group, particularly in screening form return rates, though these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Pens may not be an effective incentive for the recruitment of older adults into randomised controlled trials, though future trials are required. Registration: ISRCTN22202133; SWAT 37.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Whiteside K et al. |
Keywords: | Embedded trial,Incentive,Pen,Randomised controlled trial,Recruitment |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2019 09:10 |
Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2024 00:34 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.18300.1 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.12688/f1000research.18300.1 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:145198 |
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