| Research in patients with heart failure: challenges in recruitment. | |
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PMID: 18450677 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Published studies of patients with heart failure may not include details about the challenges in the recruitment process. OBJECTIVES: To describe the recruitment process during the first 18 months of a study being conducted to evaluate cognitive deficits in patients with chronic heart failure. METHODS: Details of the recruitment process are described for 2 clinic sites. RESULTS: A total of 4,027 echocardiograms were screened at site 1 to evaluate eligibility. Of the 161 patients eligible, 61 (38%) were invited to participate, and 29 of the 61 (48%) completed the study. At site 2, four hundred thirty-seven medical records of patients were screened, resulting in 163 eligible patients (37%). The staff invited 70 of the 163 patients (43%) to participate, and 52 of the 70 (74%) completed the study. The refusal rate was 23% at site 1 and 21% at site 2. CONCLUSIONS: Successful recruitment in studies involving patients with heart failure often requires screening of a large group of patients. |
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Authors:
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Susan J Pressler; Usha Subramanian; Rose Mary Shaw; Leslie E Meyer; Klarisa Stoudemire; Irmina Gradus-Pizlo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Volume: 17 ISSN: 1062-3264 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Crit. Care Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-02 Completed Date: 2008-07-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9211547 Medline TA: Am J Crit Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-203 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis, IN, USA. SPressle@umich.edu |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biomedical Research Clinical Trials as Topic / methods* Cognition Disorders / etiology* Echocardiography Female Heart Failure / complications*, diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Selection* Refusal to Participate* United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 NR 008147/NR/NINR NIH HHS |
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