Keywords

hospital referral, outreach, recruitment, registry, resource facilitation, telephone, traumatic brain injury

 

Authors

  1. Seymour, Leslie MD, MPH
  2. Roesler, Jon MS
  3. Kinde, Mark MPH

Abstract

Objective: To describe and compare recruitment strategies to Resource Facilitation (RF) for children and youth with an incident traumatic brain injury.

 

Population: The universe of Minnesota children (0-14 years old) and youth (15-24 years old) with a traumatic brain injury, and discharge date in the year 2005.

 

Methods: Using an observational study design, registry data were merged with the data sets kept for each method of contact.

 

Results: A total of 96% of this population had some form of contact; 12% participated in RF. With each added contact, participation consistently increased.

 

Conclusion: Resource Facilitation recruitment needs to rely on multiple methods and multiple contacts to achieve the highest participation.