Sociodemographic, mental health, and physical health factors associated with participation within re-contactable mental health cohorts: an investigation of the GLAD Study.
Steven J BrightChristopher HübelKatherine S YoungShannon BristowAlicia J PeelChristopher RaynerJessica MundyAlish B PalmosKirstin L PurvesGursharan KalsiCherie ArmourIan R JonesMatthew HotopfAndrew M McIntoshDaniel J SmithJames T R WaltersHenry C RogersKatherine N ThompsonBrett N AdeyDina MonssenSaakshi KakarChelsea Mika MaloufColette R HirschKiran GlenEmily J KellyDavid VealeThalia C EleyGerome D BreenMolly R DaviesPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2023)
Participation biases surrounding sociodemographic and physical health characteristics were particularly evident when re-contacting the GLAD Study volunteers. Factors associated with participation may vary depending on study design. Researchers should examine the barriers and mechanisms underlying participation bias in order to combat these issues and address recruitment biases in future studies.