@article{ref1,
title="Engagement and retention of suicide attempters in clinical research",
journal="Crisis",
year="2010",
author="Gibbons, Carly J. and Stirman, Shannon Wiltsey and Brown, Gregory K. and Beck, Aaron T.",
volume="31",
number="2",
pages="62-68",
abstract="Background: High attrition rates in longitudinal research can limit study generalizability, threaten internal validity, and decrease statistical power. Research has demonstrated that there can be significant differences between participants who complete a research study and those who drop out prematurely, and that treatment outcomes may be dependent on retention in a treatment protocol. Aims: The current paper describes the challenges encountered when implementing a randomized controlled trial of cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide attempts and the solutions developed to overcome these problems. Methods: Problems unique to suicide attempters are discussed, and strategies successfully implemented to boost retention rates are provided. Results: The methods implemented appeared to increase retention rates in the randomized controlled trial. Conclusions: Many steps can be taken to work with this difficult population, and researchers are encouraged to be as involved and flexible with participants as possible.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000018",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000018"
}