Abstract
Randomized controlled trials are important for evaluating health care interventions, but recruitment can be difficult. Studies of potential participants' perspectives on trial participation are accumulating, but their collective contribution is not obvious. In 2007, we conducted a meta-ethnographic synthesis of people's reasons for accepting or declining participation. This paper reports a second synthesis, conducted separately on the same topic, using studies published subsequently. It discusses both the substantive findings and the methodological implications for updating meta-ethnographies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-241 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Health Services Research & Policy |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 28 Aug 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- meta-ethnography
- patient participation
- RCTs