Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy
Abstract Introduction Recruitment and long‐term retention of adolescent participants in longitudinal research are challenging and may be especially so in studies involving remote measurement and biosampling components. The ability to effectively recruit and retain participants can be supported by th...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Recruitment and long‐term retention of adolescent participants in longitudinal research are challenging and may be especially so in studies involving remote measurement and biosampling components. The ability to effectively recruit and retain participants can be supported by the use of specific evidence‐based engagement strategies that are built in from the earliest stages. Methods Informed by a review of the evidence on effective engagement strategies and consultations with adolescents (via two Young Person Advisory Groups [YPAGs]; ages 11–13 and 14–17), the current protocol describes the planned participant engagement strategy for the Mental Health in the Moment Study: a multimodal measurement burst study of adolescent mental health across ages 11–19. Results The protocol incorporates engagement strategies in four key domains: consultations/co‐design with the target population, incentives, relationship‐building and burden/barrier reduction. In addition to describing general engagement strategies in longitudinal studies, we also discuss specific concerns regarding engagement in data collection methods such as biosampling and ecological momentary assessment where a paucity of evidence exists. Conclusion Engagement strategies for adolescent mental health studies should be based on existing evidence and consultations with adolescents. We present our approach in developing the planned engagement strategies and also discuss limitations and future directions in engaging adolescents in longitudinal research. Patient or Public Contribution The study design for this project places a strong emphasis on the active engagement of adolescents throughout its development. Specifically, the feedback and suggestions provided by the YPAGs have been instrumental in refining our strategies for maximising the recruitment and retention of participants. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b59ec50b91c41eb86bbeeffe5b308d72025-08-20T03:47:21ZengWileyHealth Expectations1369-65131369-76252024-06-01273n/an/a10.1111/hex.14065Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategyAja L. Murray0Tong Xie1Luke Power2Lucy Condon3Department of Psychology University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UKDepartment of Psychology University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UKDepartment of Psychology University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UKNational Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration West Bristol UKAbstract Introduction Recruitment and long‐term retention of adolescent participants in longitudinal research are challenging and may be especially so in studies involving remote measurement and biosampling components. The ability to effectively recruit and retain participants can be supported by the use of specific evidence‐based engagement strategies that are built in from the earliest stages. Methods Informed by a review of the evidence on effective engagement strategies and consultations with adolescents (via two Young Person Advisory Groups [YPAGs]; ages 11–13 and 14–17), the current protocol describes the planned participant engagement strategy for the Mental Health in the Moment Study: a multimodal measurement burst study of adolescent mental health across ages 11–19. Results The protocol incorporates engagement strategies in four key domains: consultations/co‐design with the target population, incentives, relationship‐building and burden/barrier reduction. In addition to describing general engagement strategies in longitudinal studies, we also discuss specific concerns regarding engagement in data collection methods such as biosampling and ecological momentary assessment where a paucity of evidence exists. Conclusion Engagement strategies for adolescent mental health studies should be based on existing evidence and consultations with adolescents. We present our approach in developing the planned engagement strategies and also discuss limitations and future directions in engaging adolescents in longitudinal research. Patient or Public Contribution The study design for this project places a strong emphasis on the active engagement of adolescents throughout its development. Specifically, the feedback and suggestions provided by the YPAGs have been instrumental in refining our strategies for maximising the recruitment and retention of participants.https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14065adolescentattritionecological momentary assessmentlongitudinalmeasurement burstretention |
| spellingShingle | Aja L. Murray Tong Xie Luke Power Lucy Condon Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy Health Expectations adolescent attrition ecological momentary assessment longitudinal measurement burst retention |
| title | Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy |
| title_full | Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy |
| title_fullStr | Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy |
| title_short | Recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study: The MHIM engagement strategy |
| title_sort | recruitment and retention of adolescents for an ecological momentary assessment measurement burst mental health study the mhim engagement strategy |
| topic | adolescent attrition ecological momentary assessment longitudinal measurement burst retention |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14065 |
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