Abstract
To describe recruitment of Latinas in a randomized clinical trial conducted within 2 health care organizations. Methods: The study relied on projectinitiated telephone calls as part of a multifaceted recruitment approach. Chi-square and t tests were conducted to compare participants and nonparticipants on a number of variables. Results: From 4045 telephone contacts, 280 Latinas agreed to participate. Most were ineligible due to non- Latino ethnicity (89%). Of eligible candidates, 61% took part. Few significant differences were found on participant vs nonparticipant characteristics. Conclusion: Using appropriate recruitment procedures, a representative sample of Latinas can be obtained.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 432-441 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | American journal of health behavior |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Latinas
- Multiple health behaviors
- Participation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health