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The Impact of Internet Connectivity When Conducting a Virtual Clinical Trial with Participants Living in Rural Areas

Description
Evaluates the effectiveness of virtual randomized clinical trials for research involving rural family caregivers. Analyzes notes across 1,003 visits with research participants in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin to identify internet reliability issues and impact on the research. Discusses internet access a social determinant of health.
Author(s)
Diane E. Holland, Catherine E. Vanderboom, Jay Mandrekar, et al.
Citation
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 42, 101366
Date
12/2024
Type
Document
Tagged as
Broadband · Research methods and resources · Social determinants of health · Iowa · Minnesota · Wisconsin