title: A comparison between print vs. internet methods for a clinical trial recruitment--a pan European OCD study.
abstract: Recruitment for clinical studies presents a serious challenge in terms of meeting both time and budget constraints. The internet offers a potentially powerful means for quick and effective recruitment-either as an add-on or as alternative to traditional methods. We developed a Google search based solution which enhances patient recruitment. Recruitment via internet was associated with greater exposure to relevant applicants and better response to treatment as compared to traditional printed ads.
authors.affiliation: Sheba Medical Center, Psychiatry A, Tel Hashomer, 52621 Ramat Gan, Israel.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carmi
authors.affiliation: Sheba Medical Center, Psychiatry A, Tel Hashomer, 52621 Ramat Gan, Israel. Electronic address: joseph.zohar@sheba.health.gov.il.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zohar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004522:Educational Status; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009524:Newspapers as Topic; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Clinical trials; Internet; Online recruitment; Recruitment