2.6. Recruitment
RECRUITMENT
The study started with the recruitment stage since August 2019 until August 2020, while follow-up began at February 2020 until March 2021. The identification of patients eligible to participate in the research was carried out as they presented themselves at POP, according to information contained in their medical records. Then, the service user was approached by an investigator to identify whether it was the patient himself, as well as to present the research and confirm his eligibility. See 