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Treatment Outcome Research in Rural Pediatric Populations: The Challenge of Recruitment
Author(s) -
C. S. Lim,
Katherine FollansbeeJunger,
Meli’sa Crawford,
David M. Janicke
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1465-735X
pISSN - 0146-8693
DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr018
Subject(s) - outcome (game theory) , medicine , psychology , mathematics , mathematical economics
Pediatric treatment outcome research focusing on the physical and mental health of children living in rural areas is limited, despite the immense need. Participant recruitment is a significant barrier faced by pediatric researchers working in rural communities. The purpose of this article is to review challenges recruiting children and families to participate in treatment outcome research and identify effective and innovative procedures to enhance recruitment in rural populations.

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