The Analysis of Current Recruitment Methods: Measuring the Potential of Social Media in Clinical Research Trials

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dc.contributor.advisorJohn A. Schetz
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDong-Ming Su
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPatricia A. Gwirtz
dc.creatorNguyen, Denise T.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T20:07:38Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T20:07:38Z
dc.date.issued2015-12-01
dc.date.submitted2016-01-07T09:06:06-08:00
dc.description.abstractClinical research has an important role as the intermediate step before an investigational drug or procedure is approved for distribution to the public. Before an investigational drug is approved, researchers must prove there is a benefit to the public by conducting an ethical clinical research trial. This process relies on recruiting the study population that is representative of the general population. If too few individuals participate, this could skew the data and prevent the eventual approval of an investigational drug or procedure. Recruiting study participants for certain populations has become increasingly difficult, which is why this practicum report explores the communication habits of the population around Baylor All Saints Medical Center via survey. The results of this survey will help Baylor Research Institute in Fort Worth, Texas better address clinical trial recruitment by possibly implementing social media into their current recruitment practices.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/27857
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectMedical Sciences
dc.subjectMedicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectrecruitment
dc.subjectclinical research
dc.subjectsocial media
dc.subjectclinical trials
dc.titleThe Analysis of Current Recruitment Methods: Measuring the Potential of Social Media in Clinical Research Trials
dc.typeInternship Practicum Report
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thesis.degree.departmentGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Research Management
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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