Table 1 Inclusion criteria and recruitment techniques utilised in the three studies
From: Recruitment of older adults to three preventative lifestyle improvement studies
Study | Inclusion criteria | Recruitment techniques |
|---|---|---|
Lifestyle Matters RCT | • Aged 65 years (Lifestyle Matters) or 75 years (Putting Life In Years) and over • Reasonable cognitive function (a score of 0–7 on 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test) • Living independently in sheltered accommodation, alone or with others in specific areas of Sheffield (Putting Life In Years/Lifestyle Matters) and Bangor (Lifestyle Matters) • Able to converse in English | • Referrals by district nurses • Community engagement • GP mail-outs • South Yorkshire Cohorta (Putting Life In Years only) |
Putting Life In Years RCT | ||
Lifestyle Matters feasibility study | • MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) score over 18 • Geriatric Depression Scale score not indicating severe depression • Aged 60 + years | • Referrals by district nurses • Community engagement |