An innovative approach to recruiting homebound older adults.
Recruiting older adults to participate in intervention research is essential for advancing the science in this field. Developing a relevant recruitment plan responsive to the unique needs of the population before beginning a project is critical to the success of a research study. This article describes our experiences in the process of recruiting homebound older adults to test a community-based health empowerment intervention. In our study, the trust and partnership that existed between the research team and Community Action Agency facilitated the role of the home-delivered meal drivers as a trusted and untapped resource for study recruitment. Researchers can benefit from thinking creatively and developing meaningful partnerships when conducting research with older adults.
Crawford Shearer
Nelma B
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Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, 500 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Nelma.shearer@asu.edu
Fleury
Julie D
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Belyea
Michael
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D000368:Aged; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005522:Food Services; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D018577:Homebound Persons / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010174:Pamphlets; D010358:Patient Participation; D018579:Patient Selection; D016730:Program Development; D035842:Research Subjects / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D035844:Researcher-Subject Relations / Q000523:psychology; D015206:Southwestern United States; D035502:Trust