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. 2021 Mar 6;2021(3):MR000032. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000032.pub3

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.
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.
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