Recruiting men who have sex with men on Craigslist.org for face-to-face assessments: implications for research.
We adapted time-space sampling to enroll men who have sex with men (MSM) off Craigslist.org for face-to-face interviews. Men responding to our ads (n = 322) were instructed to either complete an online pre-screening survey (to determine preliminary eligibility) or call our office directly. Of those taking further initiative to enroll, 29 % (n = 41) called directly and 71 % (n = 101) opted to first complete the online survey. Participants scheduled via online pre-screening were more likely to present for their face-to-face assessment than men deemed eligible directly via phone screening (72.3 vs. 47.1 %). Online pre-screening was a useful tool to offer potential participants when recruiting on Craigslist and improved study enrollment.
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA. cgrov@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006306:Health Surveys; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires