A theory-based problem-solving approach to recruitment challenges in a large randomized field trial☆
Received 31 December 2008; received in revised form 26 May 2009; accepted 3 June 2009. published online 22 September 2009. Corrected Proof
Abstract
Despite best-laid plans, recruitment problems arise in large field trials. Research teams must work hard on problem solving and push comfort zones to sustain recruitment and accrual levels. A systematic theory-based problem-solving approach helped us look deeply for challenges and implement strategies continuously to sustain accrual to our target enrollment.
aMennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Campus Box 5810, Normal, IL 61790-5810, USA
bSchool of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792-2455, USA
cDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, 3270 Mechanical Engineering, Madison, WI 53706, USA
dNursing Research, Aurora Health Care System, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
eLaboratory of Computer Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, Boston MA 02114
fSchool of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27599-7460
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