Journal of Primary Prevention
Volume 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-63

Recruiting elderly with a migration and/or low socioeconomic status in the prevention study optimaHl 60plus (Article)

Keimer K.M. , Dreas J.A. , Hassel H.
  • a Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, University of Bremen, Linzer Str. 10, Bremen 28359, Germany
  • b Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, University of Bremen, Linzer Str. 10, Bremen 28359, Germany, Catholic University of Applied Science, German Institute on Addiction and Prevention Research, Cologne, Germany
  • c Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Coburg, Germany

Abstract

OptimaHl 60plus was a prevention study that included the participatory development and evaluation of an interdisciplinary counseling aid and aimed to improve the nutrition and physical activity behavior of people 60 years and older. The direct involvement of this vulnerable group in prevention programs might contribute to a reduction of inequities in health. This article describes the recruitment of the elderly, especially those with low socioeconomic or migration status, to the OptimaH1 60plus study. It presents successful strategies to reach and recruit the elderly. Community partner involvement, focus groups, translated intervention material, and involving the media all facilitated recruitment. The article gives recommendations for research, practice, and policy implications. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

Prevention study Participation Elderly intervention recruitment

Index Keywords

Food Habits Emigrants and Immigrants diet feeding behavior Germany primary prevention Motor Activity patient selection Aged Humans social class Article middle aged motivation human intervention study migration Intervention Studies
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79952428613&doi=10.1007%2fs10935-010-0221-9&partnerID=40&md5=cf519f60e35a9a33c878a33c39bb69ae
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-010-0221-9
ISSN: 0278095X
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English