Recruitment and Retention for an Acupuncture Trial in an Underrepresented 65 and Older Population With Chronic Low Back Pain.
Background: The consequences of health disparities in underrepresented populations persist with increased disease burden and reduced access to care. Even with inclusion mandates, underserved populations are poorly represented across trials. This article describes recruitment and retention efforts of...
| Publicado en: | Global Advances in Integrative Medicine & Health pp. 1 - 9 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
5/9/2025
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