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Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials.

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Docherty, SL; Crane, S; Haase, JE; Robb, SL
Published in: International journal of adolescent medicine and health
April 2019

Participation of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is necessary to advance treatments and psychosocial programs. Exploring AYAs experiences in an RCT will inform strategies to support recruitment and retention. A qualitative design was used to study the experiences of 13 AYAs in the Stories and Music for Adolescent and Young Adult Resilience during Transplant I (SMART I) trial. Key themes included: Weighing the Pros and Cons; Randomization Preferences; Completing Measures; and Worthwhile Experience. The experiences of AYAs during RCTs can bring insights that inform the design and management of AYA trials. Strategies include improving assent/consent processes, design of electronic interfaces and encouraging researcher flexibility.

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Published In

International journal of adolescent medicine and health

DOI

EISSN

2191-0278

ISSN

0334-0139

Publication Date

April 2019

Volume

33

Issue

4

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3213 Paediatrics
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Docherty, S. L., Crane, S., Haase, J. E., & Robb, S. L. (2019). Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2018-0215
Docherty, Sharron L., Stacey Crane, Joan E. Haase, and Sheri L. Robb. “Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials.International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 33, no. 4 (April 2019). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2018-0215.
Docherty SL, Crane S, Haase JE, Robb SL. Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials. International journal of adolescent medicine and health. 2019 Apr;33(4).
Docherty, Sharron L., et al. “Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials.International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, vol. 33, no. 4, Apr. 2019. Epmc, doi:10.1515/ijamh-2018-0215.
Docherty SL, Crane S, Haase JE, Robb SL. Improving recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults with cancer in randomized controlled clinical trials. International journal of adolescent medicine and health. 2019 Apr;33(4).
Journal cover image

Published In

International journal of adolescent medicine and health

DOI

EISSN

2191-0278

ISSN

0334-0139

Publication Date

April 2019

Volume

33

Issue

4

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3213 Paediatrics
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences