Recruitment and retention of fathers with young children in early childhood health intervention research: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

DiscussionFindings from this review will help inform future intervention research with fathers to optimally recruit and retain participants. Identifying key factors should enable health researchers and program managers design and adapt interventions to increase the likelihood of increasing father engagement in early childhood health interventions. Researchers will be able to use this review to inform future research that addresses current evidence gaps for the recruitment and retention of fathers. This review will make recommendations for addressing key target areas to improve recruitment and retention of fathers in early childhood health research, ultimately leading to a body of evidence that captures the full potential of fathers for maximizing the health and wellbeing of their children.Systematic review registrationPROSPEROCRD42018081332.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research