Review of how we should define (and measure) adherence in studies examining older adults' participation in exercise classes
Hawley-Hague, Horne, Skelton and Todd reviewed how adherence is defined and measured in studies of older adults' exercise classes. Searching four databases, they included 37 papers describing 34 studies. Attendance records were the most common count, used in 30 papers, followed by duration in 12, completion in 7 and intensity in 5, with several studies using more than one. The authors found little consensus on definitions or cut-offs and suggested that the measure should follow the purpose of the study. Reading depth: abstract and results summary; figures used are 37 papers, 34 studies, 30, 12, 7 and 5 papers, 14 and 8 papers within attendance.
Hawley-Hague, Horne, Skelton and Todd reviewed how adherence is defined and measured in studies of older adults' exercise classes. Searching four databases, they included 37 papers describing 34 studies. Attendance records were the most common count, used in 30 papers, followed by duration in 12, completion in 7 and intensity in 5, with several studies using more than one. The authors found little consensus on definitions or cut-offs and suggested that the measure should follow the purpose of the study. Reading depth: abstract and results summary; figures used are 37 papers, 34 studies, 30, 12, 7 and 5 papers, 14 and 8 papers within attendance.
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Hawley-Hague, H., Horne, M., Skelton, D. A., & Todd, C. (2016). Review of how we should define (and measure) adherence in studies examining older adults' participation in exercise classes. BMJ Open, 6(6), e011560. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011560 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011560