Join Janine and Lucy in The Research Room with the Implement SWATS team - Dr Adwoa Parker, Camila Piccolo-Lawrance and Gloria Mongelli. We explore the complex world of recruiting participants for randomised controlled trials, and whether we can (or should) use money to encourage people to join trials and stay in them.

Resources & Links from This Episode:

Find out more about IMPLEMENT SWATs here www.implementswats.org

The full list of prioritised recruitment and retention strategies is available at https://www.trialforge.org/2024/02/a-list-of-11-priority-recruitment-and-retention-swats/

To get in touch with the Implement SWATs team, email: swats-group@york.ac.uk

Join us in The Research Room for our VERY FIRST episode! Lucy and Janine sit down with researchers Emma Standley and Alexandrea Wusu to find out all about the BAY Project. The groundbreaking study aims to support young people with depression using Behavioral Activation within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHs), reducing waiting times and supporting families in crisis. We find out why the research is important, how the trial works and the importance of engaging young people in research. PLUS, don't miss our top research snacks!

Find out more about the BAY project here: https://bayresearchstudy.co.uk/about-our-research

Get in touch with the BAY team: bay-project@york.ac.uk

Music by Matthew Bailey