Many providers viewed asthma as an episodic disease and were reluctant to accept it as a chronic disease requiring preventive care. Providers feared that accepting the concept of preventive care for asthma would result in an unmanageable increase in patient load. Perception that patients would not maintain compliance with treatment. Lack of confidence in their ability to communicate effectively with patients and family. None of the above.
Researchers use incentives to recruit and retain participants in the studies.
Bus tokens, cab vouchers, and travel money. Photographs taken at the first visit and given at a followup visit. Having bilingual staff members competent in dealing with Hispanic families. Working hard to be perceived as honest and trustworthy. Making it clear during enrollment that staff will be checking up on their compliance.