Participant Recruitment. 1. In coordination with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, SUBRECIPIENT shall recruit eligible AB 109 female inmates meeting eligibility criteria in accordance with project requirements.
Participant Recruitment. The Client shall recruit Participants for the Program from the Client’s organization, and the Client shall inform prospective Participants of the Program’s requirements.
Participant Recruitment. We approached physicians treating cancer patients for participation, and asked consenting physicians to recruit consecutive unique eligible patients. Patients were eligible if they had been diagnosed with cancer, were ≥18 years old, able to speak and write Dutch, had a consultation in which a decision to start, stop, change or forgo treatment with curative or palliative intent was discussed, and had a life expectancy of over three months. We aimed to assess the measurement properties of the iSHARE questionnaires in a sample representing the heterogeneity of cancer treatment decisions, and therefore asked physicians from a range of cancer specialties to approach patients. The physicians provided patients with an information letter, an informed consent form, and a post-consultation questionnaire, and asked them if they agreed to being called by the researchers. If so, we contacted them to ask if they had questions and if they were willing to participate. Consenting patients sent us their signed informed consent form and the completed questionnaire. We only used the physician’s questionnaire if the patient had provided informed consent.
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Participant Recruitment. For the studies “The effect of inorganic nitrite on conduit arteries, study 1: Intracoronary nitrite study” (Chapter 3) and “The effect of inorganic nitrite on left ventricular function in the human heart” (Chapter 4), participants were patients presenting for coronary angiography to exclude coronary artery disease. Patients were therefore approached for inclusion in the study in advance of their procedure. Exclusion criteria for both studies were: • Significant coronary stenosis, either by angiographic estimation or by invasive assessment (Fractional Flow Reserve[161]) • Impaired left ventricular systolic function • Hypotension at baseline (systolic BP <90mmHg) • Glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency • Inability to consent for themselves. In addition, the study “The effect of inorganic nitrite on conduit arteries, study 1: Intracoronary nitrite study” (Chapter 3) excluded patients with a coronary vessel of interest of less than 2mm diameter and/or who had previously undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Healthy volunteers for the studies in Chapters 3, 5 and 6 were recruited through approved internal King’s College London advertisements (the KCL Fortnightly circular: Research Volunteer Recruitment) administered by the King’s College London Department of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity (xxx@xxx.xx.xx).
Participant Recruitment. For content validity testing in patients, we approached cancer patients aged ≥18 years and able to speak and write Dutch, via their physician at the LUMC, through either a letter or during a consultation. Patients willing to participate sent their written informed consent to the researcher, and then received the link to the online survey. For field-testing, we approached cancer patients participating in an online panel (Xxxxxx.xx), who had agreed to be approached for research, by e-mail and sent them the link to the online survey. They provided informed consent by checking a box at the start of the survey. For the cognitive interviews, we approached cancer patients as described for content validity testing, and scheduled an interview at the LUMC. They received reimbursement for travel expenses. We asked for patients’ age and education. The patients further reported their diagnosis (field-testing) or it was obtained from their treating physician (content validity testing and cognitive interviews). For content validity testing in physicians, we approached physicians treating cancer patients from one Dutch academic hospital (LUMC) and from two Dutch non-academic hospitals (Xxxx Hospital, The Hague, and Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxx, Delft) by e-mail, and sent them the link to the online survey. For the cognitive interviews, we approached physicians from the LUMC by e-mail and if they agreed to participate, we scheduled an interview at their workplace.
Participant Recruitment. 8 in-depth interviews were conducted with women who reported deciding to continue an unwanted pregnancy. Five in-depth interviews were conducted with women who reported deciding to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Esteemed community leaders, and gatekeepers from Clínica Xxxxxxx were used to identify participants who experienced at least one unwanted pregnancy in their lifetime that ended in a life birth or termination (induced abortion and/or spontaneous abortion). Through active recruitment of participants using the methodology described above, as respondents entered the study, additional respondents were recruited by expanding into the social networks of previous respondents. This method is snowball sampling. It is a type of purposive sampling. Xxxxxxxx recruitment relies on the notion that a woman who has experienced an unwanted pregnancy will be more likely to identify and/or know someone who has also had an unwanted pregnancy. Snowball sampling was most appropriate for uncovering and gaining access to that population of women because they remain vulnerable and hidden, due to the fear, stigma and legal repercussions of induced abortion and unwanted pregnancy in their community. A total of 6 focus group discussions were conducted with men and women residents of Leticia, Colombia. Separated by gender, three focus group discussions were conducted with male participants and three were conducted with female participants. Gatekeepers at Clínica Xxxxxxx introduced me to community leaders. The community leaders then recruited community members for the focus group discussions. Participants for the focus group discussions were recruited through snowball sampling, in that the existing social networks of the community leaders were used to identify individuals who shared similar characteristics (i.e. urban/rural residence) to participate in the focus groups. Given the anticipated nature of the study topic, gatekeeper and snowball sampling methods were most appropriate for participant recruitment for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. As an outsider, I did not have existing social networks to build upon to recruit participants; thus, having to rely on the social networks of trusted and community leaders allowed the investigator to gain access into the communities and develop good rapport with respondents in order to conduct the study. Participants for the in-depth interviews were asked a series of open ended questions from a list of topics on the interview...
Participant Recruitment. The data for the study was part of the ongoing Emory University African American Microbiome in Pregnancy study (99), which was approved by the Emory University Internal Review Board and the appropriate review councils for each hospital. Pregnant women who self-identified as African American were recruited from Xxxxx Memorial Hospital, a public hospital serving primarily low-income patients, and Emory University Midtown Hospital, a private hospital serving a diverse patient population. The women were recruited for the study during prenatal visits between 8-14 weeks gestational age, which was determined by the last menstrual period or by ultrasound. Other than self-identifying as African American, women had to be expecting a xxxxxxxxx birth, comprehend written and spoken English, be between 18-40 years of age, have no chronic medical condition or take prescribed chronic medications as verified by medical records, and live within 20 miles of the Emory laboratory to preserve the quality of biological samples during transportation.
Participant Recruitment. A packet was sent out to each resident, which included a letter of explanation of the study, a sample of the compliance packaging, and a biography sheet describing the researchers. A meeting at Nauvoo Pharmacy was held for the Xxxxxxx Village licensed nursing staff, collaborating physicians, and facility administrators to describe the anticipated workflow, demonstrate the new compliance packaging, and answer questions. The research nurse and clinical pharmacist attended a medical staff meeting at Memorial Medical Clinics to inform the entire medical staff of the program, goals, benefits, and to answer any questions. The research nurse and clinical pharmacist attended a full staff meeting at Xxxxxxx Village including universal workers, administrators, and other staff members to inform them of the new program. Open meetings explaining the goals, risks and benefits of the study, and answering questions or concerns for interested residents and family members were held about two weeks after the packets were sent out. These meetings were sparsely attended with only 4 study participants signing up. One-on-one recruiting was then employed during each resident’s quarterly nursing assessment. This method was more successful with nine of the study participants gradually recruited over the last 4 months of the data collection phase. As stated previously, the research nurse completed the state-mandated quarterly assessments for each resident and continued to mention the purpose and benefits of the study and encourage participation. Data Collection Collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) were created and signed by all three participating rural physicians for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and warfarin anticoagulation therapy before the data collection period began. All CPAs were created in accordance with current national guidelines for each disease state as established from evidence-based medicine (i.e. JNC 8, AHA/ACC, ADA, AACE/ACE, and CHEST) and outlines were adopted from Community Health Association of Spokane, Washington (XXXX). The CPAs gave the pharmacist the authority to make changes to medication therapy including initiation, adjustments, and discontinuations. Informed consent was obtained from each study participant or the appropriate patient representative before data collection began. Participants were managed by the pharmacist for multiple conditions covered within the scope of the CPAs. The study and all recruitment material were approve...
Participant Recruitment. 2.3.1. The County has identified several stakeholder groups that it will engage in the program outreach efforts. However, it will also work with the MCEP and XXXXX TAC to identify additional stakeholder groups through which a successful participant outreach campaign can be achieved. Examples of established stakeholder groups include the Marin Workforce Investment Board, Marin Builders Association, Marin Realtors Association, Rising Sun Energy Center (implementers of Marin’s Tier 1 residential energy efficiency program, the CA Youth Energy Services Program), Marin Conservation League, Xxxxx Xxxxx Building Program and local building officials and planners. The County, with input from MCEP and the TAC will develop and implement a plan for effective communication with and through the stakeholder groups, including but not limited to presentations, workshops, training classes, newsletters, flyers and development of case study examples. In collaboration with the WIB and the Marin Builders Association, the county will host training and education events for contractors at convenient locations throughout the County. The training curriculum will be determined by the training requirements established by the lead agency. The events will be partially to fully subsidized depending on enrollment to build a certified contractor pool throughout the County.
