Effective recruitment and retention of older adults in physical activity research: PALS study

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 626-635

  Jancey, Jonine ^a   Howat, Peter ^a   Lee, Andy ^a   Clarke, Ann ^a   Shilton, Trevor ^b   Fisher, John ^c   Iredell, Helena ^d  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Intervention; Older adults; Physical activity; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751235597     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.30.6.9     Document Type: Article

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