Getting buy-in : recruitment and retention of older adults in a feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial /
The world is aging, with dire consequences regarding health outcomes. Falls are frequent events in older adults and low- and middle-income countries are poorly prepared to meet the individual, familial, societal, and public health issues presented by falls. Exercise interventions have proven success...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | SAGE Research Methods Cases : Medicine and Health.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The world is aging, with dire consequences regarding health outcomes. Falls are frequent events in older adults and low- and middle-income countries are poorly prepared to meet the individual, familial, societal, and public health issues presented by falls. Exercise interventions have proven successful in addressing fall risk, but little is known about fall prevention strategies in Africa. This study prepares for a future, large-scale randomized control trial in which a novel interactive videogaming exercise program (exergaming) was compared with a gold standard intervention. This case study discusses a feasibility cluster randomized control trial. Feasibility studies seek to inform future trials, and primarily address practical issues. Methodological recruitment and retention strategies are discussed, along with ethical concerns pertaining to both the emerging country setting and the challenges of conducting research with older adult participants. Lessons to be implemented in a future trial receive consideration. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529743074 1529743079 |