Successfully recruiting, surveying, and retaining college students: A description of methods for the risk, religiosity, and Emerging Adulthood Study

Berry, Devon M.; Bass, Colleen P.

doi:10.1002/nur.21498

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“…Incorporating internet-based consent procedures and surveys, along with multiple modes of participant communication (email, telephone, Facebook) may also improve recruitment, particularly for studies involving sensitive subject matter. 12,27,28 Combined outreach through healthcare providers and members of survivorship and advocacy groups may improve recruitment.…”

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A Diversified Recruitment Approach Incorporating Social Media Leads to Research Participation Among Young Adult-Aged Female Cancer Survivors

Gorman

Roberts

Dominick

et al. 2014

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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Purpose: Cancer survivors in their adolescent and young adult (AYA) years are an understudied population, possibly in part because of the high effort required to recruit them into research studies. The aim of this paper is to describe the specific recruitment strategies used in four studies recruiting AYA-aged female cancer survivors and to identify the highest yielding approaches. We also discuss challenges and recommendations. Methods: We recruited AYA-aged female cancer survivors for two studies conducted locally and two conducted nationally. Recruitment strategies included outreach and referral via: healthcare providers and clinics; social media and the internet; community and word of mouth; and a national fertility information hotline. We calculated the yield of each recruitment approach for the local and national studies by comparing the number that participated to the number of potential participants. Results: We recruited a total of 534 participants into four research studies. Seventy-one percent were diagnosed as young adults and 61% were within 3 years of their cancer diagnosis. The highest-yielding local recruitment strategy was healthcare provider and clinic referral. Nationally, social media and internet outreach yielded the highest rate of participation. Overall, internet-based recruitment resulted in the highest number and yield of participants. Conclusion: Our results suggest that outreach through social media and the internet are effective approaches to recruiting AYA-aged female cancer survivors. Forging collaborative relationships with survivor advocacy groups' members and healthcare providers also proved beneficial.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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A Diversified Recruitment Approach Incorporating Social Media Leads to Research Participation Among Young Adult-Aged Female Cancer Survivors

Gorman

Roberts

Dominick

et al. 2014

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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“…The SPARC (Social impact of Physical Activity and nutRition in College) study was a large-scale NIH-funded study that aimed to determine the mechanisms by which friendship networks and interpersonal connections impact weight and weight-related outcomes. In the formative phase of the study, participants answered EMA prompts asking about their current nutrition and PA behaviors using the mEMA app, devilSPARC, as well as validated measures of diet [ 20 ] and/or accelerometry across a 4-day period during the 2014-2015 academic year. Participants provided written consent prior to enrollment and were offered incentives of up to US $80 for their completion of the pilot study.…”

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“…mEMAs, particularly those using mobile phones, may be particularly useful for studying the behavior of today’s young adults, as these youth tend to make frequent and extensive use of mobile phones, owing in part to being the first generation to grow up completely with mobile technologies [ 19 ]. Because of their development stage, stressors, and ever-changing priorities, college students can be a difficult population to study over time [ 20 ], and finding ways to maximize compliance is critical. The use of mEMA in young adult research is limited, especially when focusing on nutrition and PA. Studies using mEMA methods in young people have tended to focus on substance use and other harmful behaviors (eg, tobacco use, marijuana use, binge eating) [ 11 ].…”

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A Mobile Ecological Momentary Assessment Tool (devilSPARC) for Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors in College Students: A Validation Study

Bruening¹,

Woerden²,

Todd³

et al. 2016

J Med Internet Res

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BackgroundThe majority of nutrition and physical activity assessments methods commonly used in scientific research are subject to recall and social desirability biases, which result in over- or under-reporting of behaviors. Real-time mobile-based ecological momentary assessments (mEMAs) may result in decreased measurement biases and minimize participant burden.ObjectiveThe aim was to examine the validity of a mEMA methodology to assess dietary and physical activity levels compared to 24-hour dietary recalls and accelerometers.MethodsThis study was a pilot test of the SPARC (Social impact of Physical Activity and nutRition in College) study, which aimed to determine the mechanism by which friendship networks impact weight-related behaviors among young people. An mEMA app, devilSPARC, was developed to assess weight-related behaviors in real time. A diverse sample of 109 freshmen and community mentors attending a large southwestern university downloaded the devilSPARC mEMA app onto their personal mobile phones. Participants were prompted randomly eight times per day over the course of 4 days to complete mEMAs. During the same 4-day period, participants completed up to three 24-hour dietary recalls and/or 4 days of accelerometry. Self-reported mEMA responses were compared to 24-hour dietary recalls and accelerometry measures using comparison statistics, such as match rate, sensitivity and specificity, and mixed model odds ratios, adjusted for within-person correlation among repeated measurements.ResultsAt the day level, total dietary intake data reported through the mEMA app reflected eating choices also captured by the 24-hour recall. Entrées had the lowest match rate, and fruits and vegetables had the highest match rate. Widening the window of aggregation of 24-hour dietary recall data on either side of the mEMA response resulted in increased specificity and decreased sensitivity. For physical activity behaviors, levels of activity reported through mEMA differed for sedentary versus non-sedentary activity at the day level as measured by accelerometers.ConclusionsThe devilSPARC mEMA app is valid for assessing eating behaviors and the presence of sedentary activity at the day level. This mEMA may be useful in studies examining real-time weight-related behaviors.

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“…The pilot study sought to determine whether the planned approach to recruitment would result in volunteers, as recruitment can be challenging, especially with a volunteer sample (Berry and Bass 2012). Recruitment often requires a substantial amount of time and effort for little return (Kaba and Before beginning recruitment, it was necessary to secure ethical approval.…”

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Why undertake a pilot in a qualitative PhD study? Lessons learned to promote success

2017

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Background Pilot studies can play an important role in qualitative studies. Methodological and practical issues can be shaped and refined by undertaking pilots. Personal development and researchers' competence are enhanced and lessons learned can inform the development and quality of the main study. However, pilot studies are rarely published, despite their potential to improve knowledge and understanding of the research.Aim To present the main lessons learned from undertaking a pilot in a qualitative PhD study.Discussion This paper draws together lessons learned when undertaking a pilot as part of a qualitative research project. Important methodological and practical issues identified during the pilot study are discussed including access, recruitment, data collection and the personal development of the researcher. The resulting changes to the final study are also highlighted.Conclusion Sharing experiences of and lessons learned in a pilot study enhances personal development, improves researchers' confidence and competence, and contributes to the understanding of research.Implications for practice Pilots can be used effectively in qualitative studies to refine the final design, and provide the researcher with practical experience to enhance confidence and competence.Correspondence jwray@student.bradford.ac.uk Nurse Researcher. 24, 3, 31-35.

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Successfully recruiting, surveying, and retaining college students: A description of methods for the risk, religiosity, and Emerging Adulthood Study

Cited by 12 publications

References 21 publications

A Diversified Recruitment Approach Incorporating Social Media Leads to Research Participation Among Young Adult-Aged Female Cancer Survivors

A Diversified Recruitment Approach Incorporating Social Media Leads to Research Participation Among Young Adult-Aged Female Cancer Survivors

A Mobile Ecological Momentary Assessment Tool (devilSPARC) for Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors in College Students: A Validation Study

Why undertake a pilot in a qualitative PhD study? Lessons learned to promote success

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