BACKGROUND: Recruitment to health research is known to be problematic. However, evidence concerning ways of improving recruitment is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To outline the process of recruitment, factors impacting on recruitment success and key areas for further research and development. METHODS: Narrative literature review. RESULTS: This paper argues that three ways of improving recruitment should form the focus of future work: developing a repository of evidence-based techniques and methods which can be introduced by research teams; developing the infrastructure to support recruitment, especially new technologies around the electronic patient record; and increasing public engagement with research, to improve participation by both clinicians and patients. CONCLUSION: Recruitment to health research in primary care remains a major hurdle, and key research and development priorities must be addressed.
BACKGROUND: Recruitment to health research is known to be problematic. However, evidence concerning ways of improving recruitment is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To outline the process of recruitment, factors impacting on recruitment success and key areas for further research and development. METHODS: Narrative literature review. RESULTS: This paper argues that three ways of improving recruitment should form the focus of future work: developing a repository of evidence-based techniques and methods which can be introduced by research teams; developing the infrastructure to support recruitment, especially new technologies around the electronic patient record; and increasing public engagement with research, to improve participation by both clinicians and patients. CONCLUSION: Recruitment to health research in primary care remains a major hurdle, and key research and development priorities must be addressed.
Authors: Elizabeth Lynch; Laurin J Mack; Kelly Karavolos; Elizabeth Avery; Rebecca Liebman; Kathryn S Keim; Crystal M Glover; Leon Fogelfeld Journal: J Health Care Poor Underserved Date: 2017
Authors: Jonathan Graffy; Peter Bower; Elaine Ward; Paul Wallace; Brendan Delaney; Ann-Louise Kinmonth; David Collier; Julia Miller Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2010-04-30 Impact factor: 4.615
Authors: Sarah J O'Brien; Greta Rait; Paul R Hunter; James J Gray; Frederick J Bolton; David S Tompkins; Jim McLauchlin; Louise H Letley; Goutam K Adak; John M Cowden; Meirion R Evans; Keith R Neal; Gillian E Smith; Brian Smyth; Clarence C Tam; Laura C Rodrigues Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2010-05-05 Impact factor: 4.615