Sampling Challenges |
Restrictive inclusion criteria (e.g., functional status, co-morbidities) may hinder recruitment |
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Difficulty locating homogenous sample populations |
Involvement of members outside of research team for potential subjects in nursing home or hospital settings |
Difficulty finding subjects from community settings |
Challenges obtaining informed consent due to legal, ethical, or health-related issues |
Potential mistrust of research activities among some potential subjects |
Potential difficulty securing family support for participation |
Increased attrition due to frailty, co-morbidities, poor understanding and compliance to study protocols |
Data Measures or Collection Challenges |
Decreased functional status affecting hearing, vision, memory recall, and increased response time |
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Decreased familiarity with technology used for data collection |
Increased attrition due to frailty, co-morbidities, poor understanding and compliance to study protocols |