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Optimizing Recruitment Strategies and Physician Engagement for Stroke Recovery Research
Allegra Morton1, Moira Myers, Alicen A Whitaker
1Departments of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (A.M., M.M., A.A.W., K.S.K., S.A.B.), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (S.E., S.A.B.), Neurology (M.A., M.R., S.A.B.), and Molecular and Integrative Physiology (S.A.B.), University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.
Improving stroke rehabilitation research requires effective participant recruitment. Implementing physician engagement and a customer service approach enhanced enrollment and diversity in stroke studies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Participant recruitment and retention pose significant challenges in stroke rehabilitation and recovery research.
- Previous difficulties necessitated a reevaluation of recruitment strategies for large-scale stroke studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present effective recruitment strategies for stroke rehabilitation research.
- To highlight the benefits of physician engagement and a streamlined approach to improve enrollment and efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Adoption and implementation of targeted recruitment strategies.
- Focus on physician engagement and a "customer service" model for participant interaction.
- Streamlining recruitment processes and infrastructure.
Main Results:
- Improved participant enrollment rates in stroke studies.
- Maximized efficiency in the recruitment process.
- Increased representation of underrepresented minority and rural populations.
Conclusions:
- Rethinking recruitment processes enhances interprofessional collaboration.
- Minimized burden on stroke physician teams.
- Successful large-scale enrollment achieved through strategic changes.
