Lead With the Why: Research Recruitment of Older Adults With HF During COVID-19

J Card Fail. 2022 Apr;28(4):684-687. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.01.015. Epub 2022 Feb 1.

Abstract

Recruitment of older adults with advanced heart failure is notoriously challenging, particularly for doctoral students conducting dissertation research studies with limited financial and personnel resources. Successful recruitment of participants requires a multifaceted recruitment strategy that is mindful of context and sensitive to the clinical partners who provide care in the recruitment setting. This article reflects on these challenges and proposes a practical framework to guide recruitment strategies in future research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • COVID-19*
  • Heart Failure* / epidemiology
  • Heart Failure* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection