Lamb J, Puskar K R, Tusaie-Mumford K
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, 440 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. jla100+@pitt.edu
J Pediatr Nurs. 2001 Feb;16(1):43-52. doi: 10.1053/jpdn.2001.20552.
This report discusses adolescent research recruitment strategies in general and specifically, those developed by a research team for a rural school setting. Recruitment of adolescent subjects involves the consideration of several complex issues. These issues include adolescent development, ethical and legal guidelines, and access to school settings. Specific strategies are discussed regarding access and culture of the rural setting, collaboration, and recruitment procedures in relation to their use to recruit adolescent subjects from rural schools.
