TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Predictors of follow-up in a sample of urban crack users
JO  - Evaluation and program planning
A1  - Ziek, Kristine
A1  - Beardsley, Mark
A1  - Deren, Sherry
A1  - Tortu, Stephanie
SP  - 219
EP  - 224
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - The study identifies factors associated with completing a follow-up interview in an AIDS out-reach/intervention research project targeting out-of-treatment crack smokers. Information on clients less likely to return for follow-up is important to determine generalizability of findings and to develop methods to increase follow-up rates. A street-based targeted sampling plan was used to recruit out-of-treatment crack cocaine users in East Harlem, NYC. Structured baseline (n = 409) and 6 month follow-up interviews (n = 288) were administered. Analyses comparing those followed-up and not followed-up indicated that clients less likely to be located for a follow-up were younger, male, using crack more frequently at baseline, and living on the streets or in shelters. This study demonstrated that street based AIDS prevention projects requiring follow-up can access hard to reach subjects such as crack users. Methods to enhance follow-up rates are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 0149-7189
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0149-7189(96)00014-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -