title: Motivation, recruitment, and screening of volunteers for a phase I/II HIV preventive vaccine trial in Thailand.
abstract: Data from recruitment and screening for a phase I/II preventive HIV-1 vaccine trial in Thailand were evaluated with respect to correlates of participation at each phase. Correlates included demographic variables, motivation for interest in the trial, and factors related to communication and contact. Participants were recruited at two sites through varied methods. The majority of prescreenees reported altruistic motives for interest in the trial and blood donors emerged as a group that may have been particularly altruistic. Findings indicated site differences in attrition during recruitment and screening, but not in enrollment into the vaccine trial. Blood donation and willingness to be contacted by phone at home were significantly related to making and keeping screening appointments.
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences and Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand. rjenkins@mozart.inet.co.th
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chinaworapong
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruangyuttikarn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sontirat
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nitayaphan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Khamboonruang
mesh_terms: D016915:AIDS Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology; D018579:Patient Selection; D012106:Research; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D016915:AIDS Vaccines