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Quantitative data were obtained from website records of individuals initiating the online screening process while each strategy was active, and self-reported information on how participants learned about the study. Baseline group differences between the intervention and control groups were examined using chi-square and Mann\u2013Whitney\n                      <jats:italic>U<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests. Reflexive inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data on participants' main motivations for enrolling, collected through an open-ended survey question.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Over a 26-month recruitment period, 6,017 individuals initiated screening and 1,054 participants were enrolled (17.5% conversion rate). The most effective strategies for attracting potential participants were social media and university dissemination. Self-reported data also indicated that word of mouth had a notable impact on recruitment. The final sample was mainly composed of women and highly educated participants, and the intervention and control groups were balanced across all variables except for age. Thematic analysis revealed three main motivations for enrollment: helping others, health related issues, and own benefits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Recruitment strategies should be tailored to the target population, as their performance may vary across groups. 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