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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2010 Jul-Aug;34(4):432-41.
doi: 10.5993/ajhb.34.4.5.

Viva bien!: Overcoming recruitment challenges in a multiple-risk-factor diabetes trial

Deborah J Toobert  1 , Lisa A Strycker, Russell E Glasgow, Diego Osuna, Alyssa Tinley Doty, Manuel Barrera, Cristy R Geno, Debra P Ritzwoller
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Viva bien!: Overcoming recruitment challenges in a multiple-risk-factor diabetes trial

Deborah J Toobert et al. Am J Health Behav. 2010 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe recruitment of Latinas in a randomized clinical trial conducted within 2 health care organizations.

Methods: The study relied on project-initiated telephone calls as part of a multifaceted recruitment approach. Chi-square and t tests were conducted to compare participants and nonparticipants on a number of variables.

Results: From 4045 telephone contacts, 280 Latinas agreed to participate. Most were ineligible due to non-Latino ethnicity (89%). Of eligible candidates, 61% took part. Few significant differences were found on participant vs nonparticipant characteristics.

Conclusions: Using appropriate recruitment procedures, a representative sample of Latinas can be obtained.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00233259.

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CONSORT Diagram of ¡Viva Bien! Recruitment
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