Conducting intervention research among underserved populations: lessons learned and recommendations for researchers

摘要: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the criterion standard in research design for establishing treatment efficacy. However, rigorous and highly conditions of RCTs can be difficult to attain when conducting among individuals living with a confluence disability, low socioeconomic status, being member racial/ethnic minority group, who may more likely have unstable life circumstances. Research on effective interventions these groups is urgently needed, because evidence regarding approaches reduce health disparities improve outcomes lacking. In this methodologic article, we discuss challenges lessons learned implementing Lifestyle Redesign Pressure Ulcer Prevention Spinal Cord Injury study disadvantaged population. These issues discussed terms strategies enhance recruitment, retention, intervention relevance target Recommendations researchers seeking conduct socioeconomically disadvantaged, ethnically diverse populations provided.