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Periodical Title

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Volume

6

Number

2

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

July 2014

Abstract

Background: We describe challenges to recruitment and retention of teen mothers in a study to prevent repeat teen pregnancies, and strategies used to overcome them. Methods: We documented recruitment efforts, the teens who were retained at each stage of the intervention and changes to strategies. Results: Challenges to recruitment and retention were related to lifestyles, immaturity, and competing demands, among others. Successful strategies included bus advertisements, early pairing of teens with mentors, using electronic media, convenient meeting times with a meal, providing child care, transportation vouchers and immediate incentives. Conclusions: This study highlights impediments to teen mother research recruitment and retention, and the value of emerging technologies and strong bonding relationships early in the intervention to maximize recruitment and retention.

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Acknowledgements: This research study was funded by the Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh PA, grant number B7982. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not reflect those of the funding agency.

Subject

Adolescent health services; Families -- Health and hygiene

Keyword

adolescent mothers; attrition; pregnancy prevention; recruitment; repeat pregnancy; teen

Discipline

Medicine and Health Sciences | Social Welfare

Document Type

articles

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

23 leaves

Language

English

Rights

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