TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Challenges and opportunities in recruiting research participants using Facebook: lessons learned from an exemplar study
JO  - Canadian journal of nursing research
A1  - Ashfield, Sarah
A1  - Donelle, Lorie
A1  - Smith, Maxwell
A1  - Dubé, Ève
A1  - Tryphonopoulos, Panagiota
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Facebook is a prominent social medial platform frequently used for business marketing. Researchers are starting to recognize the utility of this platform for developing research awareness, information dissemination, and more recently participant recruitment. <br><br>PURPOSE: This paper will provide an overview of methods used in Facebook recruitment through an exemplar study. It will highlight successes and challenges and provide insight into future opportunities for its' use. <br><br>METHODS: Two methods of Facebook recruitment are outlined in this paper: the use of Facebook groups and paid advertising. A step-by-step guide highlights how researchers can implement these specific methods of Facebook recruitment. <br><br>RESULTS: Facebook was successfully utilized to recruit participants in the exemplar study. Recruitment was completed over a period of 82 days with a total cost of $157.09 Canadian dollars. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Facebook is a viable method of recruiting research participants. This method can be cost-effective, timely, and efficient in comparison to traditional research recruitment methods. However, one must balance the benefits and challenges of this type of recruitment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0844-5621
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08445621231207546
ID  - ref1
ER  -