RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The challenge of recruiting people with schizophrenia to a health promotion trial JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 634 OP 636 VO 55 IS 517 A1 Margaret Abbott A1 Antony Arthur A1 Liz Walker A1 Gillian Doody YR 2005 UL http://bjgp.org/content/55/517/634.abstract AB People with schizophrenia have an increased risk of coronary heart disease. This pilot study tested the feasibility of carrying out a randomised controlled trial to compare coronary heart disease prevention for this population through an enhanced occupational therapy support intervention versus a practice-based intervention. Difficulty in deciding whether to take part meant that 123 visits were made to 25 people with 12 ultimately providing informed consent. Participants' discussion at a subsequent focus group (n = 3) suggested a poor understanding of the study process. Distrust of randomisation suggests that randomised controlled trials may not be the best way to evaluate community-based interventions for people with schizophrenia.