Clinical Trial Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Family Members in the ICU
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
There is a need to identify strategies that improve the conduct of clinical trials involving family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate recruitment and retention strategies for clinical trials involving family members of ICU patients. 4 strategies (2 recruitment and 2 retention) will be tested. Investigators will integrate the strategies into three existing studies that involve family members of ICU patients. Participants will be randomized using a 2x2 factorial design. The co-primary outcomes are recruitment percentage (participants enrolled/participants approached) and retention percentage (participants completing follow-up/participants enrolled).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Has family member admitted to an intensive care unit. * Expected hospital stay \> 48 hours * Able to participate in English or French Exclusion Criteria: * Has another family member participating in the trial * Repeat admissions within the study period