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Recruitment and Retention of Latino Adolescents to a Research Study: Lessons Learned from a Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Villarruel Antonia M.,
Jemmott Loretta S.,
Jemmott John B.,
Eakin Brenda L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2006.00076.x
Subject(s) - facilitator , randomized controlled trial , embarrassment , psychology , nursing , peer support , incentive , medicine , social psychology , surgery , economics , microeconomics
PURPOSE. To describe facilitators and barriers to participation and retention of Latino adolescents in a randomized clinical trial.DESIGN AND METHODS. Participants were part of a randomized clinical trial designed to reduce HIV sexual risk behavior among Latino youth. Responses from 106 randomly selected respondents from the 3‐month follow‐up were content analyzed.RESULTS. Four main facilitator patterns emerged: peer/family support, program incentives, commitment, and desire to help. Participation barriers included conflicts with other commitments, embarrassment, and lack of peer support.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Recruitment and retention of Latino adolescents in research studies is critical to building a research base for nursing practice.