Fouad 2014.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | RCT, cluster randomised | |
Data | US, community setting. Participants from the host trial residing two low‐income communities in Jefferson County, Alabama, matched according to population demographics. Total n = 632; mean age 27.1 (SD NR); 100% females; 90.8% Afro American; 53.0% with Highschool degree or less. |
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Comparisons |
Intervention group received Community Health Advisor supported retention activities (four types of communication and support), in addition to the reminder calls, cards, and retention incentives offered by the ALTS trial (US$20 at each visit and US$100 and a gift bag at final visit). Control group received only the reminder calls, cards, and retention incentives offered by the ALTS trial. |
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Outcomes | Retention in trial for four follow‐up visits | |
Notes | Retention period: Four follow‐up visits (time unclear). | |
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear | No details provided in the paper. |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear | No details provided in the paper. |
Blinding of participants and personnel? | Unclear | No details provided in the paper. |
Blinding of outcome assessment? | Unclear | No details provided in the paper. |
Incomplete outcome data addressed? All outcomes | Yes | No concerns raised. |
Free of selective outcome reporting? | Yes | No concerns raised. |
Other sources of bias | Unclear | No further concerns raised. |
Overall Risk of Bias | Unclear | Unclear |