Telephone Recruitment of a Random Stratified African American and White Family Study Sample

Bibliographic Data

ID15415231
AuthorsSusan C Duncan (Oregon Research Institute, corresponding author), Lisa A Strycker (0000-0001-8264-400X, Oregon Research Institute), Terry E Duncan (Oregon Research Institute), Haiou He (Multnomah County Health Department), Michael J Stark (0000-0003-1835-8679, Multnomah County Health Department)
Year2002
Volume1
Issue3
Pages57-73
Publication date2002-07-31
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j233v01n03_05
OpenAlexW2163843567
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited18

Few researchers have documented procedures and methods for recruitment of a random sample to assess risky health-related behavior, such as substance use, across different ethnicities. This study describes the recruitment methods used to attain a stratified sample of 368 target youths (African American and White males and females from 9-, 11-, and 13-year-old cohorts), along with all household family members aged 9 and older, representing families in 58 different neighborhoods. Recruitment was conducted primarily by telephone, using computer-aided telephone interviewing (CATI) software. Approximately 45% of calls resulted in contact. About 1% of families qualified, of which about 75% agreed to participate. The telephone recruitment was supplemented by door-to-door recruitment in selected neighborhoods. The average cost of telephone recruitment was approximately $169 per family. Advantages and limitations of the recruitment method are discussed

African american · Ethnic group · Family medicine · Interview · Sample (material · Sociology · Stratified sampling · Telephone interview · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Demography · Medicine · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Survey Methodology and Nonresponse · Gerontology

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