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Journal article
Starting the SToP trial: Lessons from a collaborative recruitment approach
PloS one, Vol.17(11), e0273631
2022
PMID: 36395106
Abstract
Objective
Recruitment in research can be challenging in Australian Aboriginal contexts. We aimed to evaluate the SToP (See, Treat, Prevent skin infections) trial recruitment approach for
Aboriginal families to identify barriers and facilitators and understand the utility of the visual resource used.
Methods
This qualitative participatory action research used purposive sampling to conduct six semistructured interviews with staff and five yarning sessions with Aboriginal community members from the nine communities involved in the SToP trial that were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim before thematic analysis.
Findings
Community members valued the employment of local Aboriginal facilitators who used the flipchart to clearly explain the importance of healthy skin and the rationale for the SToP trial while conducting recruitment. A prolonged process, under-developed administrative systems and stigma of the research topic emerged as barriers.
Conclusion
Partnering with a local Aboriginal organisation, employing Aboriginal researchers, and utilising flip charts for recruitment was seen by some as successful. Strengthening governance with more planning and support for recordkeeping emerged as future success factors.
Implications for public health
Our findings validate the importance of partnership for this critical phase of a research project. Recruitment strategies should be co-designed with Aboriginal research partners. Further, recruitment rates for the SToP trial provide a firm foundation for building partnerships between organisations and ensuring Aboriginal perspectives determine recruitment
methods.
Details
- Title
- Starting the SToP trial: Lessons from a collaborative recruitment approach
- Authors/Creators
- Tracy McRae - The University of Western AustraliaRoz Walker - Murdoch University, Ngangk Yira Institute for ChangeJohn Jacky - Univ Western Australia, Poche Ctr Indigenous Hlth Res, Sch Indigenous Studies, Perth, WA, AustraliaJudith M. Katzenellenbogen - Univ Western Australia, Perth, WA, AustraliaJuli Coffin - The Kids Research Institute AustraliaRay Christophers - Nirrumbuk Environm Hlth & Serv Pty Ltd, Broome, WA, AustraliaJonathan Carapetis - Univ Western Australia, Perth, WA, AustraliaAsha C. Bowen - Univ Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Publication Details
- PloS one, Vol.17(11), e0273631
- Publisher
- Public Library Science
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- Australian Centre for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ACE-NTD) APP1153727 / NHMRC centre of excellence; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia 1128950; 33088; 1175509 / National Health and Medical Research Council [NHMRC]; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia
- Identifiers
- 991005560344507891
- Copyright
- © 2022 McRae et al
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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