scholarly journals Recruiting and Retaining an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Older Adults in a Longitudinal Intervention Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vonnette Austin-Wells ◽  
Graham J. McDougall ◽  
Heather Becker
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Ethnically Diverse

scholarly journals Recruiting Eligible and Interested Study Participants With Cognitive Impairment

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 33-33
Author(s):  
Meghan Mattos ◽  
Jennifer Lingler
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Cognitive Risk ◽  
Retention Barriers ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Recruiting and enrolling older adults with cognitive impairment is challenging under the best of circumstances. This symposium will begin with an introduction to best practices for recruitment of older adults living with cognitive impairment, followed by four presentations describing recruitment successes and challenges across multiple settings. The first presentation describes COVID-19 pandemic-related factors that have influenced recruitment and enrollment of older adults with cognitive impairment in an intervention study of a physical activity smartphone app. Strategies and procedural alterations to facilitate achievement of enrollment goals for technology-based interventions are discussed. The second presentation describes researchers’ recruiting experiences with older adults with mild cognitive impairment (oaMCI)-care partner dyads for a pilot, platform trial of biopsychosocial interventions. There were differences in study disinterest between oaMCI and study partners that may require specialized communication messaging and strategies for dyad engagement. The third presentation features recruitment adaptations for an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention study with oaMCI and insomnia. Anticipated concerns of oaMCI using technology or accessing the Internet were not significant barriers to recruitment, while fewer oaMCI endorsed sleep concerns than expected. The last presentation demonstrates the potential for telephone-based outreach to increase dementia knowledge and cognitive risk. Working with faith-based health educators to reach rural, ethnically-diverse older adults, researchers will describe how to promote inclusivity and successfully recruit oaMCI within the community. Presenters and participants are encouraged to dialogue on how recruitment and retention barriers may be avoided as well as to share success stories from their own research with oaMCI.

Ethnically Diverse Older Adults' Beliefs about Staying Mentally Sharp

2011 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela B. Friedman ◽  
Sarah B. Laditka ◽  
James N. Laditka ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Rui Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ethnically Diverse

scholarly journals A Web-Based and Print-Delivered Computer-Tailored Physical Activity Intervention for Older Adults: Pretest-Posttest Intervention Study Comparing Delivery Mode Preference and Attrition

10.2196/13416 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. e13416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Maria Boekhout ◽  
Denise Astrid Peels ◽  
Brenda Angela Juliette Berendsen ◽  
Catherine Bolman ◽  
Lilian Lechner
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Physical Impairments ◽  
Delivery Modes ◽  
Participant Characteristics ◽  
The Web

Background Web-based interventions can play an important role in promoting physical activity (PA) behavior among older adults. Although the effectiveness of these interventions is promising, they are often characterized by low reach and high attrition, which considerably hampers their potential impact on public health. Objective The aim of this study was to identify the participant characteristics associated with the preference for a Web-based or a printed delivery mode and to determine whether an association exists between delivery modes or participant characteristics and attrition in an intervention. This knowledge may enhance implementation, sustainability of participation, and effectiveness of future interventions for older adults. Methods A real-life pretest-posttest intervention study was performed (N=409) among community-living single adults who were older than 65 years, with physical impairments caused by chronic diseases. Measurements were taken at baseline and 3 months after the start of the intervention. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to assess demographic and behavioral characteristics (age, gender, body mass index, educational attainment, degree of loneliness, and PA level), as well as psychosocial characteristics (social support for PA, modeling, self-efficacy, attitude, and intention) related to delivery mode preference at baseline and attrition after 3 months. Results The printed delivery mode achieved higher participation (58.9%, 241/409) than the Web-based delivery mode (41.1%, 168/409). Participation in the Web-based delivery mode was associated with younger age (B=–0.10; SE 0.02; Exp (B)=0.91; P<.001) and higher levels of social support for PA (B=0.38; SE 0.14; Exp (B)=1.46; P=.01); attrition was associated with participation in the Web-based delivery mode (B=1.28; SE 0.28; Exp (B)=3.58; P<.001) and low educational attainment (B=–0.53; SE 0.28; Exp (B)=0.59; P=.049). Conclusions A total of 41% of the participants chose the Web-based delivery mode, thus demonstrating a potential interest of single older adults with physical impairments in Web-based delivered interventions. However, attrition was demonstrated to be higher in the Web-based delivery mode, and lower educational attainment was found to be a predictor for attrition. Characteristics predicting a preference for the printed delivery mode included being older and receiving less social support. Although Web-based delivery modes are generally less expensive and easier to distribute, it may be advisable to offer a printed delivery mode alongside a Web-based delivery mode to prevent exclusion of a large part of the target population. Trial Registration Netherlands Trial Register NTR2297; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/2173 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-DOI: 10.2196/resprot.8093

scholarly journals Preventing disability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A Strategy Training intervention study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 100368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juleen Rodakowski ◽  
Katlyn W. Golias ◽  
Charles F. Reynolds ◽  
Meryl A. Butters ◽  
Oscar L. Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Training Intervention

P1-584: COGNITIVE SCREENING IN RURAL FLORIDA SUBSIDIZED HOUSING UNITS AMONG ETHNICALLY DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (7S_Part_10) ◽  
pp. P559-P559
Author(s):  
Lisa Kirk Wiese ◽  
Christine Lynn Williams ◽  
James E. Galvin ◽  
Debra D. Hain
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Subsidized Housing ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Rural Florida ◽  
Housing Units

scholarly journals SUPPORTING FAMILY CAREGIVERS: HOW DO CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS COPE WITH ROLE STRAIN? A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S489-S489
Author(s):  
Laura Rath ◽  
Kylie Meyer ◽  
Elizabeth S Avent ◽  
Paul Nash ◽  
Donna Benton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Qualitative research on positive coping approaches actually used by caregivers can inform interventions that can be feasibly implemented. Absent from previous qualitative research is how caregivers respond to strain in the relationship, specifically. Eight focus groups were conducted with a purposeful sample of racially and ethnically diverse family caregivers in Los Angeles (n=75). An additional 8 in-depth follow-up interviews were conducted. Content analysis was used to understand the mechanisms employed by caregivers to cope with strain and tension in the caregiving relationship. Preliminary results revealed twenty-two individual themes, which were subsequently grouped into four main superordinate themes: 1) Self-care; 2) Adaptation of behaviors and feelings; 3) Seeking and utilizing assistance and respite; and 4) Education and support groups. This work can help inform the design of programs to support caregivers and prevent potentially harmful behaviors, through understanding the experiences of caregivers in their own words.

scholarly journals EXPERIENCES AND FACILITATORS OF FALLS PREVENTION AMONG ETHNICALLY DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S854-S854
Author(s):  
Ladda Thiamwong ◽  
Norma E Conner
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
And Behaviors

Abstract Background: Falls increase as people age and decrease the quality of life. Even though fall interventions have received great attention, fall incidence rates have still arisen. In order for older adults to reap the benefits of evidence-based fall interventions, a challenge of implementation in the real world and right context must be met. Understanding experiences, facilitators, and barriers of fall prevention among four major ethnic groups in the Unites States could be extremely valuable. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe experiences and highlight facilitators and barriers on fall and fear of falling interventions among ethnically diverse community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Four ethnically specified (African American, Asian, Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White) focus groups were conducted. A total of 28 older adults and four family caregivers were interviewed. Interviews covered experiences on falls and fear of falling, attitudes, factors, consequences, risk assessment, and interventions. Data were organized and analyzed with the NViVo software. Results: Falls related experiences and behaviors were multifaceted and varied. Three themes related to falls experiences and behaviors were identified, 1) falls prevention versus fear of falling amplification; 2) role identity, culture and family considerations; and 3) take care of you, take care of me. Facilitators of fall prevention were integration of individual learning within a group meeting, providing appropriate assistive devices and promoting environmental safety. Barriers were inconsistent fall risk assessments, low fall risk awareness and acknowledgment, and balance and visual impairment.

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