Attachment A9 - PMHCA FGD Recruitment Procedures_Final

Attachment A9:

Family/Caregiver Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Recruitment Procedures - JBS

Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program National Impact Study

March 2024

Please read and follow these procedures for recruiting family members/caregivers for the FGD.

1. Read the Family/Caregiver FGD Overview Guide (Overview Guide) for FGD logistics and the information that will be gathered through the discussion. The Overview Guide may also be useful to you in answering questions family members/caregivers may have about the FGD.

2. Customize the flyer with your name and contact information (i.e., phone number, email).

3. Share copies of the printed flyer, PDF/virtual flyer, and/or QR code as you see fit. We encourage you to reach out to family members/caregivers with whom you have directly interacted and/or with other individuals/organizations/agencies within your network to recruit for the FGDs.

4. Please provide family members/caregivers with information about the focus group, including the (1) purpose, (2) format (virtual), (3) duration (1 hour), (4) eligibility requirements (see Overview Guide), (5) selection process, and (6) incentive for participating ($25).

5. Please share that the FGD will be recorded, that participants will be asked to sign a consent form documenting their agreement to participate in the FGD and to be recorded, that all information shared will be kept private/confidential, and that participation is a part of research and completely voluntary.

6. By [insert date], please use the link below to record the first name and preferred contact method for between 2 and 5 family members/caregivers interested in participating. The link also asks you to confirm that the family/caregiver provided verbal consent for you to share their name and contact information with the Impact Study team.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7629503/Family-Caregiver-FGD-Recruitment

If you have any questions about the recruitment processes, please do not hesitate to contact the JBS Team by emailing PMHCAImpactStudyAdmin@jbsinternational.com.