Table 3 Adherence and retention plan
Program-level strategies: | |
|---|---|
1 | Individualize exercise program to improve enjoyment and comfort |
2 | Monitor subject reactions during exercises to ensure safety |
3 | Exercise at sites convenient for subjects |
4 | Provide transportation to all study activities |
5 | Keep individual exercise diaries that subjects can share with families |
6 | Reimburse gym membership fees (will be prorated) |
7 | Collect data on separate days during each data-collection week (<2 hours/day) |
8 | Allow make-ups for vacations and illness |
9 | Compensate subjects (will be prorated) |
Staff-level strategies: | |
1 | Know the person (for example, routine, personality, likes, dislikes, and communication patterns) |
2 | Guide subjects with sensitivity |
3 | Frequent communications with family caregivers and health care providers (for example, provide progress summary letters for upcoming doctor appointments) |
4 | Address unmet needs to reduce BPSD |
5 | Focus on achievement and progress |
6 | Establish rapport from day 1 |