Barriers and facilitators to recruiting older adult care home residents into clinical trials of medicines and vaccines: a scoping review

Key Points

• This review aims to identify barriers and facilitators that affect the recruitment of older adults living in care homes into clinical trials for medicines and vaccines.
• Conducted a scoping review
• Analyzed existing literature on recruitment challenges
• Focused on pharmacological trials involving older adult care home residents
• Identified specific barriers such as lack of awareness and consent issues
• Highlighted facilitators including enhanced communication and tailored approaches
• Provided insights that may improve recruitment strategies for future trials