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Effective interventions to increase representation of under-served groups in randomised trials in UK and Ireland: a scoping literature review.

Katie BiggsCaroline DixFrances ShielyShaun TreweekVictoria ShepherdAthene LaneHeidi GreenTalia IsaacsAndrew WillisCindy Cooper
Published in: NIHR open research (2024)
Interventions aiming to improve the recruitment of under-served groups in the UK and Ireland were reported across seven papers, but their effectiveness was rarely rigorously evaluated. Included studies were context specific. Using a variety of recruitment methods is likely to help achieve a more diverse cohort.
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