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Recruitment and retention of Latino adolescents to a research study: lessons learned from a randomized clinical trial
Antonia M Villarruel1, Loretta S Jemmott, John B Jemmott
1University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Purpose:
To describe facilitators and barriers to participation and retention of Latino adolescents in a randomized clinical trial.
Design And Methods:
Participants were part of a randomized clinical trial designed to reduce HIV sexual risk behavior among Latino youth. Responses from 106 randomly selected respondents from the 3-month follow-up were content analyzed.
Results:
Four main facilitator patterns emerged: peer/family support, program incentives, commitment, and desire to help. Participation barriers included conflicts with other commitments, embarrassment, and lack of peer support.
Practice Implications:
Recruitment and retention of Latino adolescents in research studies is critical to building a research base for nursing practice.
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