Faculty Articles
Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Families From Low-Income, Ethnic Minority Backgrounds in a Longitudinal Study of Caregiver Feeding and Child Weight
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Children’s Health Care
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Children from low socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnic minority backgrounds are at heightened risk for overweight, yet are underrepresented in the pediatric obesity literature. This article describes strategies employed to minimize barriers to recruitment and retention of African American families receiving Women, Infants, and Children services in a longitudinal study examining caregiver feeding and child weight. Seventy-six families enrolled in the study over 31/2years, and 50% of the families completed the study. Despite effortful planning, unanticipated barriers likely contributed to lengthy recruitment and a modest retention rate. Future research should incorporate lessons learned to modify and develop effective strategies for increasing engagement of low-SES and ethnic minority families in research.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2013.816590
Volume
42
Issue
3
NSUWorks Citation
Brannon, . E.,
Kuhl, E.,
Boles, R. E.,
Aylward, B. S.,
Valenzuela, J.
(2013). Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Families From Low-Income, Ethnic Minority Backgrounds in a Longitudinal Study of Caregiver Feeding and Child Weight. Children’s Health Care, 42(3).
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1461
