Multisite recruitment and data collection among older adults: exploring methods to conserve human and financial resources.

The purpose of this article is to describe strategies that were effective in recruitment and data collection among older adults in 3 quantitative studies while decreasing costs in terms of time and money. Factors effective in reducing use of investigators' time and expenses included limiting exclusion of data because of abnormal Mini-Cog scores by careful initial screening and avoiding repeated reminders or follow-up, collecting data in small groups, collapsing consent, dementia screening, and data collection into single sessions, as well as accommodating for sensory and literacy deficits. The cross-sectional, descriptive studies were conducted among community-dwelling older adults attending senior citizen centers and among older adults in independent or assisted living apartments within continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).

Partners in healing: home care, hospice, and parish nurses.

A creative way to support patients in self-care strategies is to work with the parish nurse as a practice partner. This article shares approaches and innovative ideas on how home care and hospice nurses can work effectively with parish nurses.