作者: R. M. Allman , P. Sawyer , M. Crowther , H. S. Strothers , T. Turner
关键词: Prospective cohort study 、 Blood drawing 、 Medicine 、 Rural area 、 Gerontology 、 Mental health 、 Ethnic group 、 Residence 、 House call 、 Observational study
摘要: Purpose: To identify racial/ethnic differences in retention of older adults at 3 levels participation a prospective observational study: telephone, in-home assessments, and home visits followed by blood draws. Design Methods: A study 1,000 community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years included baseline assessment telephone follow-up calls 6-month intervals; 4 years, participants were asked to complete an additional have drawn. Results: After 21.7% died 0.7% withdrew, leaving 776 eligible for (49% African American; 46% male; 51% rural). Retention was 94.5% (N = 733/776); 624/733 (85.1%) had interviews, 408/624 (65.4%) nurse come the draw. American race independent predictor but rural residence predictors not participating draw. Implications: Recruitment efforts designed demonstrate respect all research participants, visits, interviews facilitate high rates both White adults; however, are required enhance requiring draws.