Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

SBAR II: Application of SBAR01:14

SBAR II: Application of SBAR

6.8K
SBAR is an effective communication tool used by healthcare professionals to communicate patient information accurately. SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. For a better understanding, an example is given below.
SBAR Report from a Nurse to a Health Care Provider
S: "Hello, Dr. Smith. This is Jane, RN, from the Med Surg unit. I am calling to tell you about Ms. White in Room 210, who is experiencing increased pain and redness at her incision site. Her recent...
6.8K
Steps in Outbreak Investigation01:18

Steps in Outbreak Investigation

696
In the ever-evolving field of public health, statistical analysis serves as a cornerstone for understanding and managing disease outbreaks. By leveraging various statistical tools, health professionals can predict potential outbreaks, analyze ongoing situations, and devise effective responses to mitigate impact. For that to happen, there are a few possible stages of the analysis:
696
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation01:20

Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation

2.7K
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
2.7K
Community Based Intervention01:30

Community Based Intervention

585
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
585

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Compression therapies for the treatment of venous leg ulcers: a mixed method process evaluation in a randomised controlled trial, VenUS6.

Trials·2026
Same author

Patient experiences of Dupuytren's contracture and its treatment : a qualitative investigation.

Bone & joint open·2026
Same author

Mesenchymal stromal cell infusions of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in children with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (MissionEB): a qualitative sub study of a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover, phase 3 trial.

Orphanet journal of rare diseases·2026
Same author

Major bone loss at elective aseptic revision of a primary total knee replacement is uncommon, but intraoperative defects are frequently underestimated pre-operatively.

The Knee·2026
Same author

Reducing the impact of diabetic foot ulcers (REDUCE): study protocol for an effectiveness and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial with embedded process evaluation.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

Accuracy of major trauma triage using the MATTS tool: a cohort study.

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2026
Same journal

Challenges and solutions to the implementation of studies within a trial: The experiences of the PROMETHEUS programme.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
Same journal

Staff training to improve participant recruitment into surgical randomised controlled trials: A feasibility study within a trial (SWAT) across four host trials simultaneously.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
Same journal

Comparison of common multiple imputation approaches: An application of logistic regression with an interaction.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
Same journal

Implementing TMLE in the presence of a continuous outcome.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
Same journal

Randomised evaluation of pre-notification of trial participants before self-report outcome data collection to improve retention: SWAT86.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
Same journal

PROMoting the use of studies within a trial (PROMETHEUS): Results and experiences from a large programme to evaluate the routine embedding of recruitment and retention strategies within randomised controlled trials routinely.

Research methods in medicine & health sciences·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm
11:53

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm

Published on: December 9, 2012

13.6K

The PROMoting the USE of SWATs (PROMETHEUS) programme: Lessons learnt and future developments for SWATs.

Laura Clark1, Catherine Arundel1, Elizabeth Coleman1

  • 1York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.

Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences
|March 30, 2026
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The PROMETHEUS programme successfully coordinated 42 Studies within a Trial (SWAT) projects, significantly increasing the evidence base for improving participant recruitment and retention in clinical trials. Further development of a SWAT strategy and reporting guidelines is recommended.

Keywords:
methodologicalrandomised controlled trialrecruitment and retentionresearch designs and methodsstudy within a trial

More Related Videos

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
09:52

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Published on: January 15, 2017

18.0K
Standardized Method for Measuring Collection Efficiency from Wipe-sampling of Trace Explosives
07:22

Standardized Method for Measuring Collection Efficiency from Wipe-sampling of Trace Explosives

Published on: April 10, 2017

10.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm
11:53

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm

Published on: December 9, 2012

13.6K
Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
09:52

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Published on: January 15, 2017

18.0K
Standardized Method for Measuring Collection Efficiency from Wipe-sampling of Trace Explosives
07:22

Standardized Method for Measuring Collection Efficiency from Wipe-sampling of Trace Explosives

Published on: April 10, 2017

10.0K

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Trials Methodology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The PROMETHEUS programme aimed to enhance the evidence base for strategies improving participant recruitment and retention in clinical trials.
  • Funded by the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), it focused on developing and implementing Studies within a Trial (SWATs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present observations and outcomes from the PROMETHEUS programme regarding the coordination and execution of SWATs.
  • To identify needs and propose future directions for advancing SWAT research and its integration into host trials.

Main Methods:

  • The PROMETHEUS programme funded 42 SWATs with an average cost of £4007 per study.
  • A central coordination point facilitated concentrated research activity, establishing the methodological feasibility of coordinated SWAT design.
  • The international Trial Forge SWAT Network was established to connect research groups involved in methodological research.

Main Results:

  • A rapid increase in the SWAT evidence base was achieved through coordinated efforts.
  • The methodological feasibility of undertaking coordinated SWAT designs was successfully established.
  • The development of a SWAT reporting template and a peer-review database were identified as needs for improving SWAT reporting.

Conclusions:

  • The coordination provided by PROMETHEUS was crucial for expanding the recruitment and retention evidence base.
  • The Trial Forge Network is essential for continued networking and dissemination of SWAT research findings.
  • Future work should focus on developing strategies for SWAT identification, communication of research priorities, and refining the SWAT approvals process.