title: Examining strategies to improve accelerometer compliance for individuals living with schizophrenia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined the feasibility and effect of 2 investigator-based and 2 participant-based strategies on accelerometer wear time in individuals living with schizophrenia in order to improve accelerometry compliance.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four adults with schizophrenia were asked to wear an accelerometer for 1 week during the baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases of a study that evaluated exercise counseling. To encourage participants to wear their accelerometers, investigators modeled proper accelerometer use, provided verbal and written instructions, and placed reminder phone calls. Participants were also given wear time logs and reminder magnets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All participants wore their accelerometers for the required amount of time during the study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Researchers should use multiple techniques to help ensure compliance. Research is needed to identify the most effective combination of strategies for this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gorczynski
authors.affiliation: Department of Exercise Sciences, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Faulkner
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Remington
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*