Table 4.
Community Liaison Survey on results on Study Referrals at 4 months (n=28)
Reasons for not referring more clients to the study | n | Yes % |
No % |
---|---|---|---|
Have not worked with eligible clients | 28 | 50 | 50 |
Worried study would affect client relationship | 28 | 7 | 93 |
Client declined referral | 28 | 11 | 89 |
Unsure if study would help client | 28 | 11 | 89 |
Worried about client’s privacy | 28 | 11 | 89 |
Worried referral would violate agency policy | 28 | 4 | 96 |
Unsure of how to make a referral | 28 | 7 | 93 |
Unsure of client’s eligibility | 28 | 29 | 71 |
Unsure if client had a study partner | 27 | 26 | 74 |
Too busy with other responsibilities for client | 28 | 11 | 89 |
Difficulty contacting Study Coordinator | 28 | 0 | 100 |
Possible improvements to increasing referrals | |||
Expanding eligibility criteria to more geographic areas | 27 | 67 | 33 |
Increasing knowledge of recognizing dementia | 27 | 33 | 67 |
Greater availability of team staff | 27 | 30 | 70 |
More support from agency leaders | 27 | 22 | 78 |
Giving monetary incentives for referrals | 27 | 19 | 82 |
Increasing reminders about study and eligibility criteria | 26 | 50 | 50 |