Table 3 Reason for not taking part
Number | |
|---|---|
Refused, no reason given | 11 |
No response received after initial invitation to participate | 9 |
Health problems (stroke related), e.g. poor mobility, aphasia, fatigue, cognitive problems | 7 |
Other health problems, e.g. Parkinson’s disease, bronchiectasis | 7 |
Too many other commitments | 6 |
Doing enough walking/exercise | 6 |
Study stopped due toCOVID-19 restrictions before dyad could be recruited | 5 |
Bad time of year (winter) | 3 |
No walking buddy found before study was stopped due to COVID-19 | 2 |