[Recruitment strategies for a randomized clinical study].
BACKGROUND
To value the level of acceptance of the Memphis Study, (a random clinical study suggested verifying the efficacy of a diet enriched with phytoestrogens to prevent menopausal problems), and underlining the reasons which induce the acceptance or refusal of the study.


METHODS
Prospective study.


METHODS
Meeting groups have been held with 82 women needing Day Hospital treatment for Menopause at III Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Bari. The features of women and the reasons that induce these++ acceptance or refusal of the study were valued by an anonymous questionnaire with a precoded reply.


RESULTS
92.9% of the women accepted participation in the study. The main reasons for acceptance were: 1) believing that the study was drawn up for women; 2) it was done by expert physicians; 3) it was not done for financial gain. The random standard was the main reason for refusal.


CONCLUSIONS
With this method we had a very high acceptance, talking over the goals and problems that study aimed to address and to resolve. The chance offered to judge the reliability and competence of physicians is important.
Chiechi
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Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica III, Università degli Studi, Bari. m.chiechi@pangeanet.it
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Pompea Schiavelli
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Strategie di reclutamento per uno studio clinico randomizzato.