A systematic review of recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities and migrants in obesity prevention randomised controlled trials
Authors' conclusion
Findings suggest the importance of undertaking culturally appropriate recruitment and retention strategies to minimise barriers and facilitate effective recruitment and retention of low-income ethnic minorities and migrants in community-based research.
Study context
- Population
- Ethnic minorities and migrants in community-based obesity prevention Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries; databases searched January 2000 to March 202225 studies
- Outcome
- Recruitment and retention rates, and barriers and facilitators to effective recruitment and retention
Methodological detailsPRISMA guidelines
- PRISMA guidelines
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Pooled recruitment rate
64%
Pooled retention rate
71%
Original publication
A systematic review of recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities and migrants in obesity prevention randomised controlled trials. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 4 June 2024. doi:10. 1038/ s41366-024-01545-z
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