Recruiting gay alcohol establishments for studies: Lessons learned from the silas study

Rhonda Jones-Webb; Gunna Kilian; Anne Cain-Nielsen; B. R Simon Rosser; Sonya Brady

doi:10.3109/10826084.2012.751548

Recruiting gay alcohol establishments for studies: Lessons learned from the silas study

Rhonda Jones-Webb, Gunna Kilian, Anne Cain-Nielsen, B. R Simon Rosser, Sonya Brady

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We contacted gay bar/club managers in 16 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the US from 2008 to 2010 and invited them to participate in survey of gay bar/club identification and patronage. The annual response rates were 58%, 74%, and 71%, respectively. We convened two, 1-hr meetings with research staff to discuss lessons learned from recruitment efforts. Data were analyzed using qualitative techniques. Improved response rates appeared to be a function of developing a broader definition of gay bar/club, using multiple sources to identify gay bars/clubs, using passive data collection strategies with active follow-up, and offering multiple methods of completing surveys. Study limitations are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	194-199
Number of pages	6
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	48
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2012.751548
State	Published - 2013

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This study was funded by the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, B.R.S., Rosser, PI.

Keywords

Alcohol
Gay bar/club
HIV
Recruitment
Response rates

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