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Table 2 Pre-screening process outcomes over 4 weeks from study 1 RESPONSE

From: Recruitment principles and strategies for supportive care research in pediatric oncology

Pre-screening process outcomes

Number of active days of recruitment

Total = 8 days

Number patients screened per day

Mean = 25, range 19–37

Number eligible patients identified per day

Mean = 6, range 3–9

Number ineligible patient identified per day

Mean = 20, range 13–30

Time taken to screen patients per day

Mean = 56 min, range 36–79

Time taken consulting with clinician nursing staff per day

Mean = 7 min

Time to approach potential participants

Mean = 30 min, range 10–40

Number of patients recruited

Total = 7 patients

Estimated time taken to recruit one patient

Mean = 98 min