Effective Recruitment and Retention of Older Adults in Physical Activity Research: PALS Study

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Effective Recruitment and Retention of Older Adults in Physical Activity Research: PALS Study

Objectives: To develop strategies to recruit and retain inactive older adults into a physical activity program. Methods: Names of 7378 older adults were obtained from 60 neighborhoods. Then, 6401 potential subjects were matched to telephone numbers and phoned. Subjects meeting the screening criteria...

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Main Authors:	Jancey, Jonine, Howat, Peter, Lee, Andy, Clarke, Ann, Shilton, T., Fisher, J., Iredell, H.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	PNG Publications 2006
Subjects:	intervention recruitment older adults physical activity
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4105

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