Using behavioral theory and shared decision-making to understand clinical trial recruitment: interviews with trial recruiters.
Jamie C BrehautCarolina Lavin VenegasNatasha HudekJustin PresseauKelly CarrollMarc RodgerPublished in: Trials (2021)
Identified sub-themes can be linked to TDF domains for which effective behavior change interventions are known, yielding interventions that can be evaluated as to whether they improve recruitment. Despite having no formal training in shared decision-making, study recruiters reported practices consistent with many elements of SDM. The development of SDM training materials specific to trial recruitment could improve the informed decision-making process for patients.