Recruitment strategies used in a survey of African immigrant maternal mental health in Alberta, Canada
Abstract
African immigrant women are underrepresented in health research on maternal mental health. Thus, there is a need to highlight successful recruitment strategies to engage African women in health-oriented research. This study highlights the importance of utilizing multiple recruitment strategies to successfully meet the desired sample size for a survey study.
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Community organizations: n/a
Future research / gaps identified: African immigrant women are a highly heterogeneous group, so future studies should account for these different identities and experiences.
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
- Most participants were recruited by using already established social networks in the community.
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Other successful recruitment strategies included:
- Referral from community partners (i.e., immigrant organizations, cultural association, religious institutions)
- Through other participants
- Utilizing an online survey tool (i.e., Qualtrics)
- Through family and friend networks (i.e., word-of-mouth).
Key populations: African immigrant mothers who now live in Alberta
Key recommendations: Implement the aforementioned recruitment strategies in future research with African immigrant women.
Location: Alberta as a whole (not otherwise specified)
Open access: No
