Recruiting and retaining young adults in a weight gain prevention trial: Lessons learned from the CHOICES study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Young adults are at risk of weight gain, but little is known about designing effective weight control trials for young adults or how to recruit and retain participants in these programs. The Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and Settings (CHOICES) study evaluated the effectiveness of a weight gain prevention intervention for 2-year college students. We describe the methods used to recruit and retain the colleges and their students, describe the sample and discuss recommendations for future studies.

Methods

Students were recruited into a 24-month trial of a weight control intervention with assessment periods at baseline, 4-, 12- and 24-month follow-up.

Results

We successfully recruited 441 students through partnerships with three 2-year c

SUBMITTER: Moe SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4785077 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature