Kathryn Macapagal1,2,3, Dennis H Li4,5,6, Antonia Clifford7,4, Krystal Madkins7,4, Brian Mustanski7,4,5,6. 1. Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. kathryn.macapagal@northwestern.edu. 2. Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University, 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 14-057, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. kathryn.macapagal@northwestern.edu. 3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. kathryn.macapagal@northwestern.edu. 4. Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Northwestern University, 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 14-057, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. 5. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. 6. Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology for Drug Abuse and HIV, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. 7. Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: HIV/AIDS and sexual health research has increasingly relied on online recruitment in recent years. However, as potential online recruitment avenues (e.g., dating and sexual networking applications, websites, social media) have proliferated, navigating this process has become increasingly complex. This paper presents a practical model to guide researchers through online recruitment irrespective of platform. RECENT FINDINGS: The CAN-DO-IT model reflects 7 iterative steps based on work by the authors and other investigators: conceptualize scope of recruitment campaign, acquire necessary expertise, navigate online platforms, develop advertisements, optimize recruitment-to-enrollment workflow, implement advertising campaign, and track performance of campaigns and respond accordingly. Online recruitment can accelerate HIV/AIDS research, yet relatively limited guidance exists to facilitate this process across platforms. The CAN-DO-IT model presents one approach to demystify online recruitment and reduce enrollment barriers.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: HIV/AIDS and sexual health research has increasingly relied on online recruitment in recent years. However, as potential online recruitment avenues (e.g., dating and sexual networking applications, websites, social media) have proliferated, navigating this process has become increasingly complex. This paper presents a practical model to guide researchers through online recruitment irrespective of platform. RECENT FINDINGS: The CAN-DO-IT model reflects 7 iterative steps based on work by the authors and other investigators: conceptualize scope of recruitment campaign, acquire necessary expertise, navigate online platforms, develop advertisements, optimize recruitment-to-enrollment workflow, implement advertising campaign, and track performance of campaigns and respond accordingly. Online recruitment can accelerate HIV/AIDS research, yet relatively limited guidance exists to facilitate this process across platforms. The CAN-DO-IT model presents one approach to demystify online recruitment and reduce enrollment barriers.
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Geosocial networking applications; HIV/AIDS; Internet; Research subject recruitment; Sexual health; Social media
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