Kenton 2007.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Factorial RCT, individuals randomised | |
Data | Canada, community setting. All host trial participants in the intervention arm as a source of the retention trial sample. Total n = 281; age NR; sex NR. |
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Comparisons | Participants were randomised to: a) Receiving a monetary incentive alone (CAN$2 coin mailed with the questionnaire). b) Receiving a monetary incentive and 'high priority' stamp to the mailing envelope. c) Receiving lottery alone (draw for a CAN$50 gift certificate upon questionnaire receipt). Or a lottery and 'high priority' stamp to the mailing envelope. |
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Outcomes | Questionnaire return | |
Notes | Retention period: unclear | |
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear | Not reported in the abstract. |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear | Not reported in the abstract. |
Blinding of participants and personnel? | Yes | Not reported in the abstract but unblinding not likely to impact objective outcome |
Blinding of outcome assessment? | Yes | Not reported in the abstract. However, objective outcome, staff have no plausible additional opportunity to influence postal response rate once questionnaires sent. |
Incomplete outcome data addressed? All outcomes | Unclear | Not reported in the abstract. |
Free of selective outcome reporting? | Unclear | Not reported in the abstract. |
Other sources of bias | Unclear | Abstract poorly reported. |
Overall Risk of Bias | Unclear | Unclear |