Piloting the better research interactions for every family (BRIEF) researcher intervention to support recruitment for a neonatal clinical trial: parent experience and infant enrollment.
Elliott Mark Weiss, Devan M Duenas, Andrea Kelsh, Megan M Gray, Ellie Oslin, Devinae Mcneil, Sandra E Juul, Stephanie A Kraft
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Abstract
Objective: Recruiting for neonatal clinical trials is difficult for families and participation rates are low. We partnered with the DIVI (Darbepoetin plus slow-release IntraVenous Iron) trial for pilot feasibility evaluation of the BRIEF (Better Research Interactions for Every Family) intervention.
Study design: Pre/post design to compare infant data and parent surveys and interviews before and after the BRIEF intervention as well as comparing DIVI enrolled and DIVI not enrolled.
Results: Enrollment rates and parental experiences were similar in pre- and post-BRIEF eras. Most respondents reported positive interactions with researchers. Parents who declined DIVI reported somewhat worse experiences compared to those who enrolled. Interview respondents reported widely variable experiences. The narrow enrollment window emerged as particularly important to parents' recruitment experience.
Conclusions: The BRIEF intervention was well received and is ready for larger scale testing to assess its impact on parental experience and enrollment rates. Future work should address short enrollment windows common in neonatal clinical trials.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development.
The Journal’s audience includes all those that participate in perinatal/neonatal care, including, but not limited to neonatologists, perinatologists, perinatal epidemiologists, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, speech and hearing experts, other allied health professionals, as well as subspecialists who participate in patient care including radiologists, laboratory medicine and pathologists.