Efficient and effective methods of recruiting participants for studies have characteristically
come with many challenges. The unprecedented rise of social media platforms such as …

Background Recruiting an adequate number of participants into medical research studies is
challenging for many researchers. Over the past 10 years, the use of social media websites …

Background Social media tools have provided health researchers with the opportunity to
engage with communities and groups in a nonconventional manner to recruit participants for …

Background Limited regulatory guidance surrounding the use of social media channels for
participant recruitment is an interdisciplinary challenge. Establishing stakeholder-informed …

Background Social media is a popular online tool that allows users to communicate and
exchange information. It allows digital content such as pictures, videos and websites to be …

Background Social media recruitment for clinical studies holds the promise of being a cost-
effective way of attracting traditionally marginalized populations and promoting patient …

Background There are many challenges in recruiting and engaging participants when
conducting research, especially with HIV-positive individuals. Some of these challenges …

Background Use of social media for study recruitment is becoming increasingly common.
Previous studies have typically focused on using Facebook; however, there are limited data …

Background Recruiting participants into clinical trials continues to be a challenge, which can
result in study delay or termination. Recent studies have used social media to enhance …

Background Obtaining access to a demographically and geographically diverse sample for
health-related research can be costly and time consuming. Previous studies have reported …