TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Engagement and retention of suicide attempters in clinical research
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Gibbons, Carly J.
A1  - Stirman, Shannon Wiltsey
A1  - Brown, Gregory K.
A1  - Beck, Aaron T.
SP  - 62
EP  - 68
VL  - 31
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000018
ID  - ref1
ER  -