What does this research mean for the field?

Identifying specific barriers and facilitators to recruiting care home residents into pharmacological trials can guide future trial planning and support evidence-based care for this vulnerable population. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to identify barriers and facilitators that affect the recruitment of older adults living in care homes into clinical trials for medicines and vaccines.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Barriers and facilitators to recruiting older adult care home residents into clinical trials of medicines and vaccines: a scoping review

Key Points

This review aims to identify barriers and facilitators that affect the recruitment of older adults living in care homes into clinical trials for medicines and vaccines.
Conducted a scoping review
Analyzed existing literature on recruitment challenges
Focused on pharmacological trials involving older adult care home residents
Identified specific barriers such as lack of awareness and consent issues
Highlighted facilitators including enhanced communication and tailored approaches
Provided insights that may improve recruitment strategies for future trials

Abstract

Our review specifically identified key barriers and facilitators to recruiting CH residents into pharmacological trials. These findings can guide trial planning and support evidence-based care for this vulnerable population.

Barriers and facilitators to recruiting older adult care home residents into clinical trials of medicines and vaccines: a scoping review

Key Points

Abstract

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