TY - JOUR
T1 - Attrition in a longitudinal study with hard-to-reach participants was reduced by ongoing contact
AU - David, Michael C
AU - Alati, Rosa
AU - Ware, Robert
AU - Kinner, Stuart
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Minimizing attrition is a key objective in longitudinal research, with possible consequences being additional bias and reduced generalizability. Identifying determinants of attrition is essential in determining attrition prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to investigate a number of these determinants, with an emphasis on contactability.
AB - Minimizing attrition is a key objective in longitudinal research, with possible consequences being additional bias and reduced generalizability. Identifying determinants of attrition is essential in determining attrition prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to investigate a number of these determinants, with an emphasis on contactability.
UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895435612003770
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.12.002
M3 - Article
VL - 66
SP - 575
EP - 581
JO - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
JF - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
SN - 0895-4356
IS - 5
ER -