Comparison of recruitment methodologies for clinical trials: Results from the time for living and caring (TLC) intervention study.

Background: Recruiting participants for research studies is a critical yet challenging task. Community-engaged recruitment strategies have gained prominence as effective means to engage diverse populations and ensure the representativeness of study samples. This case study aims to investigate the cost and effectiveness of various recruitment methods in enhancing research participation.

Family caregiver experiences and needs across health conditions, relationships, and the lifespan: a Qualitative analysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of family caregivers who provide care to individuals across a broad range of ages, caregiving relationships, and health conditions and/or disabilities. Family caregiver research is typically siloed by health condition or by caregiving relationship, leaving gaps in understanding similarities and differences among caregivers.

Methods: We hosted three virtual focus groups with diverse family caregivers ( = 26) caring for an individual with a long-term disability and/or health condition(s).

Iterative Review and Revision of the Enhancing Active Caregiver Training (EnACT) Intervention.

Interventions that actively engage dementia caregivers show promise in reducing the negative outcomes of caregiving but lack optimization and systematic testing. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe an iterative process developed to refine an intervention to enhance active engagement. A three-stage review process with content experts was developed to refine activities in preparation for focus group feedback and pilot testing.

Preparing for the Future While Living in the Present: Older Adults' Experiences Creating a Legacy of Values.

Background And Objectives: A legacy of values (e.g., legacy letter) is a nonlegal way to intentionally communicate intangible assets (e.

Treatment decision conversations, symptoms, and functional status in older adults with advanced cancer: An exploratory study utilizing mixed methods.

Introduction: Adults 65 years of age or older with metastatic cancer face complicated treatment decisions. Few studies have explored the process with oncology clinicians during clinic encounters. Our exploratory study evaluated whether symptom burden or functional status impacted treatment decision conversations between older adults, caregivers, and oncology clinicians in a single National Cancer Institute within the Mountain West region.