2014
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-14-31
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Challenges and strategies for cohort retention and data collection in an indigenous population: Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort

Abstract: BackgroundLongitudinal prospective birth cohort studies are pivotal to identifying fundamental causes and determinants of disease and health over the life course. There is limited information about the challenges, retention, and collection strategies in the study of Indigenous populations. The aim is to describe the follow-up rates of an Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort study and how they were achieved.MethodsParticipants were 686 babies enrolled between January 1987 and March 1990, born to a mother recorded… Show more

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“… 19 , 20 Lawrance and colleagues have described the challenges for cohort retention and data collection within the Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort study, a prospective study of 686 children in Darwin, Northern Territory. 33 These challenges include limited means of contacting participants, high mobility, and cultural diversity (including language); LSIC has demonstrated the ability to meet these challenges on a national scale. The emphasis on community engagement is likely to be an important contributor to the success of LSIC.…”
Section: What Are the Main Strengths And Weaknesses?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 19 , 20 Lawrance and colleagues have described the challenges for cohort retention and data collection within the Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort study, a prospective study of 686 children in Darwin, Northern Territory. 33 These challenges include limited means of contacting participants, high mobility, and cultural diversity (including language); LSIC has demonstrated the ability to meet these challenges on a national scale. The emphasis on community engagement is likely to be an important contributor to the success of LSIC.…”
Section: What Are the Main Strengths And Weaknesses?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Being motivated to continue to participate may be influenced by whether a participant believes the study is interesting, important, or relevant to them . One of the key strategies for retention in the Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort study was partnerships with community members with local knowledge who were involved in all phases of the follow‐up . Retention rates of 86% at 11‐year follow‐up and 72% at 18‐year follow‐up were reported which demonstrates the potential of a direct approach to PPI.…”
Section: Measurementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Across the NT, many (100+) varied dialects are spoken, with English often the second or third language. 24,25…”
Section: Geographical Settingmentioning
confidence: 99%