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Table 1 Participant yield by recruitment method

From: Telephone-based motivational interviewing versus usual care in primary care to increase physical activity: a randomized pilot study

 

Recruitment method

Clinic-based (35 weeks)

Mailing plus telephone follow-up (11 weeks)

Total screened

504

330

Provider cleared for exercise

167

35

Provider did not clear

56

8

Provider forgot

194

7

Patient canceled or missed appointment

88

 

Patient declined participation

61(37%)

117 (35%)

Patient not able to be reached by telephone or mail

65 (39%)

162 (49%)

Patient consented

44 (26%)

23 (7%)

  1. Data are expressed in N (%)