Exploring the viability of using online social media advertising as a recruitment method for smoking cessation clinical trials
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M Frandsen, J Walters, SG Ferguson
Nicotine & tobacco research, 2014•academic.oup.comIntroduction: The aim of the present study was to explore the viability of using social media
as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking
characteristics were assessed in 266 participants recruited to investigate the effectiveness of
a behavioral support program for smoking cessation. Methods: For analysis, participants
were separated into 2 groups based on whether they were recruited either using traditional
means (flyers, word of mouth, or newspaper advertisement; n= 125, 47.0%) or by …
as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking
characteristics were assessed in 266 participants recruited to investigate the effectiveness of
a behavioral support program for smoking cessation. Methods: For analysis, participants
were separated into 2 groups based on whether they were recruited either using traditional
means (flyers, word of mouth, or newspaper advertisement; n= 125, 47.0%) or by …
Introduction
The aim of the present study was to explore the viability of using social media as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking characteristics were assessed in 266 participants recruited to investigate the effectiveness of a behavioral support program for smoking cessation.
Methods
For analysis, participants were separated into 2 groups based on whether they were recruited either using traditional means (flyers, word of mouth, or newspaper advertisement; n = 125, 47.0%) or by advertisements in online social media (n = 138, 51.9%).
Results
Participants recruited via social media were significantly younger, but there were no differences in other socioeconomic variables or smoking characteristics compared with participants recruited via other traditional means.
Conclusions
The findings of the present study suggest that using online social media is a viable recruitment method for smoking studies and compliments other more traditional recruitment methods.
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