Résumé
Background: Examination of families represents an important priority in health research. In this paper we report on individual and family-level factors associated with enrollment in a cancer prevention research project. We approached families affected by melanoma for possible participation in a randomized controlled trial of a web-based communication and support intervention. Methods: We recruited three family members per family for assessment - the melanoma case, a first-degree relative (FDR), and a relative who is a parent of a child age 18 or younger. Recruitment involved three steps: requesting the physician's consent to approach the melanoma case, approaching the case to request their participation and family contact information, and they approaching the FDRs and parents. Results: Of the 1380 families approached, 313 were enrolled, 263 were excluded because we could not find or contact a family member (FDR or parent), 331 did not have eligible family members, and 473 refused. The most frequently noted reason for refusal was being too busy or having no time. The primary predictors of participation for cases (OR = 1.6; CI = 1.01-2.51) and FDRs (OR = 2.15; CI = 1.11-4.13) included higher educational attainment. FDRs were more likely to enroll if they were female (OR = 1.77; CI = 1.1-.85) and parents were more likely to enroll if the case had been diagnosed more recently (OR = 3.3; CI = 1.9-5.93), if the parent was partnered (OR = 4.37; CI = 1.86-10.26), and if the parent lived in the same city as the case (OR = 2.88; CI = 1.08-7.68). Conclusions: The results can provide information on potential directions for future family recruitment.
| Langue d'origine | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (de-à) | 85-92 |
| Nombre de pages | 8 |
| Journal | Contemporary Clinical Trials |
| Volume | 33 |
| Numéro de publication | 1 |
| DOI | |
| Statut de publication | Published - janv. 2012 |
| Publié à l'externe | Oui |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:Financial support: This project was supported by a grant from the National Cancer Institute ( CA107430 ). The funding source had no involvement in study design, in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, in the writing of the report, and in the decision to submit the paper for publication.
Funding Information:
The data for these analyses are from the Suntalk Study, a randomized controlled trial of a web based communication and support intervention funded by the National Cancer Institute. The purpose of the Suntalk Study was to test the efficacy of a web-based communication tool to improve family communication about melanoma risk and prevention, and to improve melanoma prevention behaviors (i.e., sun exposure, self screening, and provider skin screening). Families with at least one case of melanoma were recruited and assessed via a telephone survey at baseline, and then randomized to either an immediate intervention or a delayed comparison group. Intervention families received access to the study website, which was an interactive communication-oriented system, for approximately one year. Enrolled family members completed a follow-up survey one year later, and then the comparison families received access to the study website.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Pharmacology (medical)
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