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Recruiting young adults into a weight loss trial: report of protocol development and recruitment results.
Abstract
Obesity has spread to all segments of the U.S. population. Young adults, aged 18-35
years, are rarely represented in clinical weight loss trials. We conducted a qualitative
study to identify factors that may facilitate recruitment of young adults into a weight
loss intervention trial. Participants were 33 adults aged 18-35 years with BMI ≥25
kg/m(2). Six group discussions were conducted using the nominal group technique. Health,
social image, and "self" factors such as emotions, self-esteem, and confidence were
reported as reasons to pursue weight loss. Physical activity, dietary intake, social
support, medical intervention, and taking control (e.g. being motivated) were perceived
as the best weight loss strategies. Incentives, positive outcomes, education, convenience,
and social support were endorsed as reasons young adults would consider participating
in a weight loss study. Incentives, advertisement, emphasizing benefits, and convenience
were endorsed as ways to recruit young adults. These results informed the Cellphone
Intervention for You (CITY) marketing and advertising, including message framing and
advertising avenues. Implications for recruitment methods are discussed.
Type
Journal articleSubject
AdultsMethods
Obesity
Recruitment
Trial
Young
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Motivation
Obesity
Overweight
Patient Selection
Qualitative Research
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design
Self Concept
Social Support
Young Adult
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/10735Published Version (Please cite this version)
10.1016/j.cct.2013.04.002Publication Info
(2013). Recruiting young adults into a weight loss trial: report of protocol development and
recruitment results. Contemp Clin Trials, 35(2). pp. 1-7. 10.1016/j.cct.2013.04.002. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/10735.This is constructed from limited available data and may be imprecise. To cite this
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Bryan Courtney Batch
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