Table 1.
Summary of Implementation Issues and Potential Solutions
Implementation Issue | Potential Solutions |
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Low study enrollment | 1. Modify emailed recruitment letters and reminders |
a. Increase personalization and visual appeal (e.g., logos, graphics) | |
b. Emphasize ease of participation, appreciation for time and effort | |
c. Provide individual study timeline and expectations | |
d. Revise email schedule regarding number of messages and intervals | |
e. Use different email sending addresses for reminder emails to limit effect of spam filters | |
2. Streamline study entry to remove potential barriers (real or perceived) | |
3. Provide incentive for enrollment | |
a. Mail pre-paid monetary incentive | |
b. Provide bonus incentive for early enrollment | |
Low study retention and differential attrition | 1. Modify emailed reminders |
a. Emphasize value of survey completion to the trial and appreciation for participants’ contributions | |
b. Display timeline to depict individual participant milestones and remaining tasks | |
2. Telephone participants who have not completed follow-up | |
3. Modify financial incentives | |
a. Link incentives to each follow-up survey completed | |
b. Increase amount of incentives |