title: Recruitment and enrollment of caregivers for a lifestyle physical activity clinical trial.
abstract: This article presents the efficacy of the recruitment framework used for a clinical trial with sedentary family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. An integrated social marketing approach with principles of community-based participatory research provided the theoretical framework for organizing recruitment activities. This multi-pronged approach meant that caregivers were identified from a range of geographic locations and numerous sources including a federally funded Alzheimer's disease center, health care providers, community based and senior organizations, and broad-based media. Study enrollment projections were exceeded by 11% and resulted in enrolling n = 211 caregivers into this clinical trial. We conclude that social marketing and community-based approaches provide a solid foundation for organizing recruitment activities for clinical trials with older adults.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, 600 S. Paulina St., 1080 AAC, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Caryn D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Etkin
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Farran
authors.forename: Lisa L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Raj C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002641:Chicago; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D018579:Patient Selection
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