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Joyce E. Nicklaus RN, BSN, CCRC Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

Joyce E. Nicklaus RN, BSN, CCRC Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri. How to identify and keep good study participants. Identify good study subjects with the goal of recruiting them in the study.

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Joyce E. Nicklaus RN, BSN, CCRC Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

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  1. Joyce E. Nicklaus RN, BSN, CCRC Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

  2. How to identify and keep good study participants

  3. Identify good study subjects with the goal of recruiting them in the study Retain the already enrolled study subjects with the goal to successfully complete the study FINDERS + KEEPERS Study Coordinators

  4. Know your protocol What?

  5. Know your protocol What is Study’s Objective?

  6. Know your protocol What is the study population?

  7. Know your protocol What is the time –frame for the study?

  8. Now, you know your protocol What do you need to do next?

  9. Next steps Identify potential subjects Approach and explain the study Enroll study subjects Retain them to complete the study

  10. Important elements of recruitment Advertising/Recruitment Screening (Phone/Visit) Establish Rapport Maintain the Relationship

  11. Recruitment WANTED A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN

  12. Rules of recruitment Be creative Be open-minded Don’t be afraid to say no

  13. How to advertise Word of mouth Mailings Pocket cards Flyers Posters Media

  14. Advertise-Word of mouth

  15. Advertise- Mailing

  16. Advertise-Pocket cards

  17. Advertise-Fliers

  18. Advertise-Posters

  19. Advertise -Media

  20. Above all: Show your enthusiasm

  21. SCREENING Use phone time to your advantage In the long run it will save you • Time • Frustration • Money

  22. Phone screening Use a standardized phone screening tool Be honest regarding involvement Insist on talking to the one who will be the subject (Spouses are nice, but they are not the one you are recruiting) Remember this phone call is first step in establishing your relationship with this family

  23. Phone screening ESTABLISH individual’s • Desire to participate • Commitment to the study

  24. Screening visit REMEMBER: Establish rapport Build trust Look organized Use humor appropriately

  25. What about the next visit?

  26. Wisdom and Magic

  27. Through wisdom and magic Establish a calling time at Screening Visit Talk with the Study Subject when you call Be Flexible Listen Really Listen Be Persistent Maintain that rapport you have been building

  28. Advice Be patient Be persistent In the long run the time you invest will pay off. Study patients will complete your study, and want to come back for more.

  29. Succesful completion

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