Viva bien!: Overcoming recruitment challenges in a multiple-risk-factor diabetes trial.
OBJECTIVE
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.
Toobert
Deborah J
DJ
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR 97403-1983, USA. deborah@ori.org
Strycker
Lisa A
LA
Glasgow
Russell E
RE
Osuna
Diego
D
Doty
Alyssa Tinley
AT
Barrera
Manuel
M
Geno
Cristy R
CR
Ritzwoller
Debra P
DP
D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013689:Telephone; D014481:United States