Respondent-Driven Sampling to Recruit Latinos in a Midwest Micropolitan Area: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Translational Work

Paul A Gilbert; Heidi Haines; Barbara Baquero; Edith A Parker

doi:10.1017/cts.2018.322

Respondent-Driven Sampling to Recruit Latinos in a Midwest Micropolitan Area: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Translational Work

J Clin Transl Sci. 2018 Aug;2(4):245-248. doi: 10.1017/cts.2018.322. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Authors

Paul A Gilbert^{1

2

3}, Heidi Haines^{1

2}, Barbara Baquero^{1

2

3}, Edith A Parker^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA 52242.
² Prevention Research Center, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA 52242.
³ Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.

Abstract

Introduction: Latinos constitute a hard-to-reach minority population in Iowa.

Methods: We used respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to supplement random digit dialing (RDD) to recruit Latinos for a community physical activity intervention.

Results: RDS yielded a 59% increase in Latino participation in just two months, with few demographic differences between RDS and RDD groups.

Conclusions: RDS may increase recruitment of underrepresented populations and strengthen community engagement; however, it is not a quick fix for underperforming recruitment methods.

Keywords: Hispanic; community engagement; intervention; physical activity; respondent-driven sampling.

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