2012
DOI: 10.1089/bar.2012.9969
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Barriers and Strategies in Recruitment for Bariatric Surgery Research

Abstract: Bariatric surgery patients present unique challenges for research recruitment. These include the stigma of obesity, sensitive psychosocial issues that may accompany obesity, and the many requirements of insurers before surgery is approved. Yet, little guidance is found in the literature on ways to improve recruitment success for bariatric surgery patients specifically. The purpose of this article is to describe the strategies we developed to overcome anticipated and unanticipated barriers to recruiting bariatr… Show more

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“…The timing for recruitment was adjusted early in the pilot study to maximize recruitment. Approaching patients at the final visit before surgery proved to be the most successful, resulting in a 50% recruitment rate (Hulme, Land, & McBride, 2012). …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The timing for recruitment was adjusted early in the pilot study to maximize recruitment. Approaching patients at the final visit before surgery proved to be the most successful, resulting in a 50% recruitment rate (Hulme, Land, & McBride, 2012). …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%