Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

  • 제13권12호
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  • Pages.6337-6342
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  • 2012
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  • 1513-7368(pISSN)
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  • 2476-762X(eISSN)
아시아태평양암예방학회 (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
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Barriers to Participation in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong Exercises Amongst Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learnt

  • Loh, Siew Yim (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya) ;
  • Lee, Shing Yee (Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya) ;
  • Quek, Kia Fatt (School of Medicine and Health, Sunway Campus Monash University) ;
  • Murray, Liam (School of Public Health, Queens University)
  • 발행 : 2012.12.31
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Background: Clinical trials on cancer subjects have one of the highest dropout rates. Barriers to recruitment range from patient-related, through institutional-related to staff-related factors. This paper highlights the low response rate and the recruitment barriers faced in our Qigong exercises trial. Materials and Method: The Qigong trial is a three-arm trial with a priori power size of 114 patients for 80% power. The University Malaya Medical Centre database showed a total of 1,933 patients from 2006-2010 and 751 patients met our inclusion criteria. These patients were approached via telephone interview. 131 out of 197 patients attended the trial and the final response rate was 48% (n=95/197). Results: Multiple barriers were identified, and were regrouped as patient-related, clinician-related and/or institutional related. A major consistent barrier was logistic difficulty related to transportation and car parking at the Medical Centre. Conclusions: All clinical trials must pay considerable attention to the recruitment process and it should even be piloted to identify potential barriers and facilitators to reduce attrition rate in trials.

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