title: Predictors of non-completion of community-based chronic disease self-management programs: The Rhode Island experience during an economic recession.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor of Epidemiology Practice in the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Brown University, and Consulting Epidemiologist & Evaluator, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors.forename: Deborah N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Pearlman
authors.affiliation: Strategic Communication Specialist, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.affiliation: Arthritis Program Manager, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kaw
authors.affiliation: Team Lead, Chronic Care & Disease Management, Rhode Island Department of Health.
authors.forename: Dona
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D057172:Economic Recession; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012237:Rhode Island; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult