Four Methods of Recruiting Couples Into a Longitudinal Study of Physical Activity in People With Osteoarthritis: Recruitment, Retention, and Lessons Learned

• Main Authors: Dana L. Carthron (Author), Ashley Phillips (Author), Carmen C. Cuthbertson (Author), Katrina R. Ellis (Author), Mary Altpeter (Author), Leigh F. Callahan (Author), Stephanie Bahorski (Author), Christine Rini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Increases in physical activity can reduce joint pain among people with osteoarthritis (PWOA) who are insufficiently physically active. Because evidence suggests that social support from intimate partners may help PWOA become more active, researchers have been interested in recruiting couples to stud...