Exploring recruitment issues in stroke research: a qualitative study of nurse researchers' experiences.

Conclusion The disabling nature of a stroke, which often includes functional and cognitive impairments, and the acute stage of illness at which patients are appropriate for many trials, make recruiting patients particularly complex and challenging. Implications for practice An awareness of the issues surrounding the recruitment of stroke patients may help researchers in designing and conducting trials. Future work is needed to address the complexities of obtaining informed consent when patient capacity is compromised.
PMID: 27188567 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Nurse Researcher - April 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Boxall L, Hemsley A, White N Tags: Nurse Res Source Type: research