TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining recruitment feasibility and related outcomes in adults post-stroke
AU - King, Erin C.
AU - Doherty, Megan
AU - Corcos, Daniel
AU - Stoykov, Mary Ellen
N1 - Funding Information:
American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Intervention Research Grant, Stoykov 2014. Acknowledgements
PY - 2020/12/1
Y1 - 2020/12/1
N2 - Background: There are limited effective and evidence-based interventions for upper extremity hemiparesis post-stroke. To prepare for an RCT and minimize misuse of resources, there is value in conducting a feasibility study. Objective: To examine the feasibility of recruitment and other related outcomes for an intense upper limb intervention. Methodology: Feasibility outcomes included retention, adherence, accrual rate, sample characteristics, and identification of productive recruitment methods. Other outcomes included satisfaction with the study, fidelity, and equipoise of both staff and participants. Results: Participants were enrolled at a rate of 1.33 per month. The recruitment timeline had to be extended by 4 months, to meet the target of 16 randomized participants. Staggered recruitment was the most successful strategy. We found that following up with individuals who missed initial appointments prior to study enrollment led to decreased adherence. Conclusion: It is feasible to recruit and retain post-stroke participants for an intense intervention study. Trial registration: NCT02277028
AB - Background: There are limited effective and evidence-based interventions for upper extremity hemiparesis post-stroke. To prepare for an RCT and minimize misuse of resources, there is value in conducting a feasibility study. Objective: To examine the feasibility of recruitment and other related outcomes for an intense upper limb intervention. Methodology: Feasibility outcomes included retention, adherence, accrual rate, sample characteristics, and identification of productive recruitment methods. Other outcomes included satisfaction with the study, fidelity, and equipoise of both staff and participants. Results: Participants were enrolled at a rate of 1.33 per month. The recruitment timeline had to be extended by 4 months, to meet the target of 16 randomized participants. Staggered recruitment was the most successful strategy. We found that following up with individuals who missed initial appointments prior to study enrollment led to decreased adherence. Conclusion: It is feasible to recruit and retain post-stroke participants for an intense intervention study. Trial registration: NCT02277028
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U2 - 10.1186/s40814-020-00696-w
DO - 10.1186/s40814-020-00696-w
M3 - Article
C2 - 33110623
AN - SCOPUS:85093919947
VL - 6
JO - Pilot and Feasibility Studies
JF - Pilot and Feasibility Studies
SN - 2055-5784
IS - 1
M1 - 160
ER -