ArticleThe Gerontologist2011
Recruitment and retention strategies among older African American women enrolled in an exercise study at a PACE program.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Multiple influences on participating in physical activity in older age: Developing a social ecological approach.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2018Article
- Recruitment of racial/ethnic minority older adults through community sites for focus group discussions.BMC public health · 2017Article
- Health-related quality of life factors associated with completion of a study delivering lifestyle exercise intervention for endometrial cancer survivors.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2017Article
- Review of how we should define (and measure) adherence in studies examining older adults' participation in exercise classes.BMJ open · 2016Review
- A critical analysis of the implementation of service user involvement in primary care research and health service development using normalization process theory.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2016Review
- Changes in Mood in New Enrollees at a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists · 2015Article
- Adherence of older women with strength training and aerobic exercise.Clinical interventions in aging · 2014Observational
- Introduction to the science of recruitment and retention among ethnically diverse populations.The Gerontologist · 2011Article
- Adherence to Exercise Programs in Older Adults: Informative Report.Gerontology & geriatric medicineReview
- ResearchTracking: Monitoring gender and ethnic minority recruitment and retention in cancer symptom studies.Cancer nursingArticle
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purposeThis study examined employment of specific recruitment and retention strategies in a study evaluating outcomes of a moderate activity exercise program for older African American women with functional impairments attending a Program for All-Inclusive Care of Elders (PACE). DESIGN AND
methodsRecruitment and retention strategies focused on (1) partnership between researchers and participants, (2) partnership between researchers and clinicians, (3) overcoming administrative issues, and (4) reducing burden on clinicians and participants. The exercise protocol consisted of strength and endurance activity 2 to 3 times per week for 16 weeks.
resultsFifty-two African American women (61.2% of target) were enrolled and 37 (71.2%) completed the 16-week exercise program. Fifteen did not complete due to non-descript reasons and/or preference for other program activities (n = 11), medical problems (n = 2), or need for physical therapy (n = 2). IMPLICATIONS: Success in recruitment and retention included use of a PACE program, hiring an advanced practice nurse to improve retention, and integration with site activities and sustaining the exercise program at the site. Challenges for recruitment and retention remain to engage older, frail adults in exercise as a life habit, and availability of time and place to do so.
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