Sheridan, Rebecca orcid.org/0000-0002-7715-1224, Knapp, Peter orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-8699, Bower, Peter et al. (6 more authors) (Accepted: 2020) Patient recruitment to a diabetic retinopathy screening trial through optimised patient information materials:an embedded study within a trial (SWAT). F1000research. 779. ISSN 2046-1402 (In Press)
Abstract
Background: Printed participant information about trials is often technical, long and difficult to navigate. Optimisation and user testing can improve information materials, and may improve participant understanding and rates of recruitment. Methods: A study within a trial (SWAT) was undertaken within the ISDR trial. Potential participants in the ISDR trial were randomised to receive either the standard trial information or revised information that had been optimised through information design and user testing. Results: A total of 3,169 patients were randomised in the SWAT. Recruitment rates to the ISDR trial were 25.3% in the optimised information group and 26.1% in the standard information group (odds ratio 0.951; 95% CI 0.752 to 1.201; p=0.672). Clinic attendance rates were 71.6% in the optimised information group and 69.3% in the standard information group (OR 1.145; 95% CI 0.885 to 1.480; p=0.304). Conclusions: Optimisation of participant information through information design and user testing did not affect rate of recruitment to the host ISDR trial.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Amoaku W. Open peer review discussion version. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2022 09:00 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 16:50 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.24938.1 |
Status: | In Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.12688/f1000research.24938.1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:185126 |
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Description: Patient recruitment to a diabetic retinopathy screening trial through optimised patient information materials: an embedded study within a trial (SWAT)[version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
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