TY - JOUR
T1 - Successful recruitment and retention of participants in longitudinal behavioral research
AU - Leonard, Noelle R.
AU - Lester, Patricia
AU - Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane
AU - Mattes, Kathy
AU - Gwadz, Marya
AU - Ferns, Bill
PY - 2003/6
Y1 - 2003/6
N2 - Longitudinal behavioral research with underserved and HIV-affected populations presents enormous challenges to community researchers. Recruitment and retention of participants into intervention trials is vital for the development of empirically validated treatments and prevention programs. Successful recruitment and retention of participants is highly dependent on an effective structural and motivational system designed to engage and reward individuals at every level of the investigation, including community organizations, project managers, field staff, and participants. This article outlines some of the key elements in developing and maintaining high quality research efforts.
AB - Longitudinal behavioral research with underserved and HIV-affected populations presents enormous challenges to community researchers. Recruitment and retention of participants into intervention trials is vital for the development of empirically validated treatments and prevention programs. Successful recruitment and retention of participants is highly dependent on an effective structural and motivational system designed to engage and reward individuals at every level of the investigation, including community organizations, project managers, field staff, and participants. This article outlines some of the key elements in developing and maintaining high quality research efforts.
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U2 - 10.1521/aeap.15.4.269.23827
DO - 10.1521/aeap.15.4.269.23827
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12866838
AN - SCOPUS:0038449339
SN - 0899-9546
VL - 15
SP - 269
EP - 281
JO - AIDS Education and Prevention
JF - AIDS Education and Prevention
IS - 3
ER -