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Engaging National Guard And Reserve Families In Research, Kelly D. Davis, Concetta C. Lapergola, Cameron Richardson, Jennifer Karre, Keith R. Aronson, Daniel F. Perkins
Engaging National Guard And Reserve Families In Research, Kelly D. Davis, Concetta C. Lapergola, Cameron Richardson, Jennifer Karre, Keith R. Aronson, Daniel F. Perkins
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
This study’s goal was to identify how to increase National Guard and Reserve military family participation in research. Compared to Active Duty, families of National Guard and Reserve members are more geographically dispersed and less connected to a military base which can prove problematic for research recruitment and participation. We conducted a focus group study with Service Members and spouses (N = 14) to ascertain their perspectives on (a) whether National Guard and Reserve families would be interested in participating in research studies, (b) potential effective strategies for recruitment, (c) ideal data collection procedures, and (d) how to retain these …