Barriers to recruitment of an observational SARS-CoV-2 emergency department cohort at Boston Medical Center

Barriers to recruitment of an observational SARS-CoV-2 emergency department cohort at Boston Medical Center

Successful recruitment of study participants is a challenging component of research, and recruitment barriers are amplified in safety-net hospital (SNH) settings. However, engaging historically underrepresented groups in research is critically important to improve health disparities and outcomes. We summarize challenges we encountered while recruiting patients with COVID-19 from the emergency department (ED), actions to improve inclusivity, and implementation hurdles in an SNH setting.

Sarah J. Thomson, Roxanne Mistry, Henry Bayly, Victoria Overbeck, Manish Sagar, Elissa M. Schechter-Perkins, Laura F. White, Karen R. Jacobson & Tara C. Bouton

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-025-01224-w

https://link.springer.com/journal/12873

20 april 2025

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