RECRUITMENT OF LATINX OLDER ADULTS WITH PARKINSON DISEASE FOR A REMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION TRIAL - Abstract Citation ID igaf122.928

Sep 28, 2026

A completely remote, culturally and linguistically tailored, peer-supported physical activity intervention trial for older Hispanic/Latinx adults with Parkinson disease evaluated recruitment performance using direct and indirect strategies. Direct recruitment relied on bilingual/bicultural study staff contacting participants by individualized calls, emails, letters via treating neurologists, and presentations. Indirect outreach used Spanish/English announcements, social media flyers, university news, newsletters/listservs, community events, shared healthcare channels, and national webinars. Over six months, 36 expressed interest; 56% direct methods. Ten completed screening and consent; 80% direct methods, and all were retained for 12 weeks.

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Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 277 Abstract citation ID: igaf122.928 RECRUITMENT OF LATINX OLDER ADULTS WITH PARKINSON DISEASE FOR A REMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION TRIAL Cristina Colón-Semenza, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States Recruitment for a completely remote, culturally and linguistically tailored, peer supported, physical activity intervention for older Hispanic/Latinx adults with Parkinson disease (PD) was evaluated. We employed both direct and indirect recruitment methods. Direct methods included direct contact by a study team member that was bilingual/bicultural (Spanish and English) . Direct contact occurred via individualized telephone calls or emails from the study team (previous research participants), individualized letters from their treating neurologist (research team member), or research team member presentationsin support group meetings. Indirect methods were also targeted at Hispanic/Latinx populations and available in Spanish and English but included general announcements or education that were presented to large audiences. This included recruitment flyer postings on social media, a news article within a university publication, organizational newsletters or listservs, large general community events in Latinx communities, shared with healthcare providers and within healthcare systems, and national webinars. Thirty-six individuals expressed interest in the study over a 6-month period (6 individuals/month) . Fifty-six percent (20/36) were recruited through direct methods and 44%(16/36) through indirect methods. Twenty-nine individuals were screened, with 34.5 % consented. Of the 10 individuals that participated, 80%(8/10) were recruited through direct methods. The recruitment method that was most effective was direct contact by a research team member from within the target community. All 10 individuals that passed the screening and were consented were retained for the 12-week study duration. Direct methods, although labor intensive, resulted in greater numbers of underrepresented participants recruited and retained in this physical activity intervention.

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What recruitment approaches were used for the remote physical activity intervention trial?

The trial used both direct and indirect recruitment methods tailored for Hispanic/Latinx older adults. Direct outreach included individualized calls, emails, letters from treating neurologists, and bilingual/bicultural presentations supporting study groups. Indirect outreach used large-audience Spanish/English announcements, social media flyers, university news, newsletters/listservs, community events, healthcare system sharing, and national webinars.

How many people expressed interest and how were they recruited?

Over six months, 36 individuals expressed interest (about 6 per month). Fifty-six percent (20/36) were recruited through direct methods, while 44% (16/36) came from indirect methods.

Which recruitment method performed best and what was the screening/retention outcome?

Direct contact by a research team member from within the target community was most effective. Of the 10 individuals who passed screening and were consented, 80% (8/10) were recruited through direct methods. All 10 were retained for the full 12-week study duration.

Sep 28, 2026

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