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[How do Prevention Projects Reach their Target Groups? Results of a Survey with Prevention Projects]
T Brand1, S Böttcher1, I Jahn1
1Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie - BIPS, Prävention und Evaluation, Bremen.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to assess methods used to access target groups in prevention projects funded within the prevention research framework by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Methods:
A survey with prevention projects was conducted. Access strategies, communication channels, incentives, programme reach, and successful practical recruitment strategies were explored.
Results:
38 out of 60 projects took part in the survey. Most projects accessed their target group within structured settings (e. g., child day-care centers, schools, workplaces). Multiple communication channels and incentives were used, with written information and monetary incentives being used most frequently. Only few projects were able to report their programme reach adequately; programme reach was highest for programmes accessing the target groups in structured settings. The respondents viewed active recruitment via personal communication with the target group and key persons in the settings as the most successful strategy.
Conclusion:
The paper provides an overview on recruitment strategies used in current preven-tion projects. More systematic research on programme reach is necessary.
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