recruitment.rst

.. _recruitment:

Recruitment of participants for a study
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1.  Click on **Studies** on the front page

    -   When you click on **All** in **Membership** and **Execution** in the field
        **Status**, you will be shown a list with studies for which you should recruit

2.  Click on **Recruitment** next to the study you want to recruit subjects for

3.  By clicking on **Add**, relevant probands will be shown to you

4.  Press the **Contact** button to contact the person you want to reach

    -   **Email**, **Phone number**, a potential **Phone number alternative**
        and / or the **Address** will be shown to you in the tab **Contacting details**.

        .. note::
            Compare the data in the "Contact" and "Attributes" tabs for each telephone
            contact for completeness and timeliness.

    -   You might also see the **Preferred contact method**, if the person is
        **Currently available** and some **General recruiting notes**
    -   Please have a look at the **Talking points** that the study coordinator has
        defined

5.  Contact the potential subject using the specified method

6.  When you received a response from the potential subject, select a **Status
    of participation**

    -   Choose between:

        a)  **not reached**

        b)  **unsuitable**
            (This may apply if attributes of the person do not comply with the
            requirements of the study)

        c)  **invited**
            (Please note the appointment in the calendar)

        d)  **follow-up scheduled**
            (Determine the date and time of the recall appointment below)

        e)  **awaiting response**
            (This may apply if you left a message on the answering machine. If you
            sent an e-mail to the person, this **Status of participation** will be
            determined automatically.)

    -   Click on **Save** when you selected the **Status of participant**