The effects of two different incentives on recruitment rates of families into a prevention program.
The effects of two different incentives on recruitment rates of families into a prevention program.
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10.1007/s10935-006-0038-8
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发表时间：
2006-07-01
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Heinrichs, Nina
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Heinrichs, Nina
本研究在儿童行为问题预防计划中实验性地操纵了两种参与激励措施（金钱：有偿参与会议和环境：团体与个人），以分析它们对招募和保留家庭的影响。来自社会弱势社区 15 所幼儿园的 690 个符合资格的家庭被邀请参加家长培训 (PT) 计划。该研究通过使用仅描述指定条件的信息的广告来招募家长（即团体无付费的 PT，或无付费的 PT 个人，或团体付费的 PT，或个人付费的 PT）。结果表明，薪酬对招聘和初次出勤有显着影响。单独的训练环境（个人或团体）不会显着影响这些比率。编辑的战略意义：提出了一个令人信服的案例，证明货币激励措施可以提高低收入家庭在预防研究和项目中的比例。评估者和项目设计者应该注意到实验设计和分层线性模型的令人印象深刻的使用来测试对招募的影响。
This study experimentally manipulated two incentives for participation (monetary: paid participation for sessions and setting: group vs. individual) in a child behavior problem prevention program to analyze their effects on recruitment and retention of families. A population of 690 eligible families from 15 preschools located in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods was invited to participate in a parent training (PT) program. The study recruited parents by using advertisements that had information describing only the indicated condition (i.e., PT in group-unpaid, or PT individual-unpaid, or PT in group-paid, or PT individual-paid). Results demonstrate significant impact of payment on recruitment and initial attendance. Training setting alone (individual or group) did not significantly influence these rates. Editors' Strategic Implications: A compelling case is made for the utility of monetary incentives to increase proportions of low-income families in prevention research and programs. Evaluators and program designers should note the impressive use of the experimental design and hierarchical linear modeling to test the effects on recruitment.