Open AccessWhy They Stay: Understanding Research Participant Retention in Studies of Aging, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Author(s) -
Judith Neugroschl
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of gerontology and geriatric research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2167-7182
DOI - 10.4172/2167-7182.1000170
Subject(s) - dementia , altruism (biology) , medicine , longitudinal study , cognition , observational study , gerontology , disease , cohort study , cognitive decline , cognitive impairment , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , pathology
Retaining participants in longitudinal research in aging and Alzheimer's disease remains a significant challenge. "Study partners" are often required to insure participation and accuracy of information because cognitive impairment may interfere with accurate reporting. The purpose of the present report was to identify attitudes and reasons for continued participation in observational research.
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