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Barriers Encountered During Enrollment In An Internet-Mediated Randomized Controlled Trial, Lorraine R. Buis, Adrienne W. Janney, Michael L. Hess, Silas A. Culver, Caroline R. Richardson
Barriers Encountered During Enrollment In An Internet-Mediated Randomized Controlled Trial, Lorraine R. Buis, Adrienne W. Janney, Michael L. Hess, Silas A. Culver, Caroline R. Richardson
Wayne State University Associated BioMed Central Scholarship
Abstract
Background
Online technology is a promising resource for conducting clinical research. While the internet may improve a study's reach, as well as the efficiency of data collection, it may also introduce a number of challenges for participants and investigators. The objective of this research was to determine the challenges that potential participants faced during the enrollment phase of a randomized controlled intervention trial of Stepping Up to Health, an internet-mediated walking program that utilized a multi-step online enrollment process.
Methods
We conducted a quantitative content analysis of 623 help tickets logged in a participant management database during the enrollment …