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 CooperPublished 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.