In a study currently being conducted, approximately one-third of participants have been enrolled with a 30% loss to follow-up in the 6-month duration of the study. Consider some strategies that could be put in place to reduce subsequent loss to follow-up
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWERS Review the study design and appropriateness of the follow-up to the study participant group—check that you are not inadvertently making it difficult for participants to remain in the study. Does continued recruitment require internet or email access? Do participants have to incur expense (or spend too much time) to attend follow-up appointments? Are you expecting too much investment by the participants, for example completion of a daily symptom journal? Ensure that any changes to follow-up procedures are notified to the ethics committee.
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