Maximizing respondent-driven sampling field procedures in the recruitment of sexual minorities for health research

SAGE Open Medicine
Amy L Hequembourg, Christina Panagakis

Abstract

Research to address the significant health burden experienced by sexual minority populations remains hampered by a lack of appropriate sampling methods to support evidence-based studies. Respondent-driven sampling offers one viable strategy to recruit these hidden populations. Because few studies systematically report their experiences using respondent-driven sampling to recruit sexual minorities, this article aligns with recent recommendations for the standardization of reporting and transparency in studies utilizing respondent-driven sampling. We (1) provide detailed descriptions about the successful execution of respondent-driven sampling in two community-based studies of sexual minority individuals, (2) outline procedures to enhance the effectiveness of respondent-driven sampling referral processes, (3) present mixed-methods results regarding the effectiveness of respondent-driven sampling in our studies, and (4) offer recommendations for other researchers when using respondent-driven sampling. We successfully recruited 655 sexual minority men and women for two studies using respondent-driven sampling. Resulting metrics indicate the successful achievement of equilibrium in each study. In addition, exit interviews elucidated...Continue Reading

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