Table 1.
Exemplars of responses and the corresponding key concepts
| Response | Key Concept |
|---|---|
| Participate and assist with research involving Alzheimer disease |
Contribute to research |
| In memory of mom | In memory of someone with AD |
| I lost my loving mother to Alzheimer’s; therfore I am interested in any way that I can possibly contribute to the research of Alzheimer’s.~ |
Have someone with AD |
| I try to be very dependable. If I say I am going to do something, I will do my best to see it through. |
Commitment |
| It was taking placenot far from where I was working | Accessiblity of exercise |
| Initially, I was attracted by the chance to participate in a direct ed exercise class at the very reasonable rate of free. |
Free exercise |
| I wanted to get into a regular exercise routine and this seemed like a good opportunity to do so. |
Regular exercise |
| To improve my personal fitness. | Improve fitness |
| I lost 12 pounds and was pleased with a better body profile. |
Lose weight |
| I love exercising | Enjoy exercise |
| During the sessions I actually felt better mentally and physically.* |
Mental health benefits |
| I quickly experiences some rewarding physical improvements benefits. |
Physical health |
| I was interested in the study and the information it may provide me concerning my health. |
Health information |
| I am concerned that I might develop the dementia that my mother had. |
Protect against AD |
| I enjoyed the workouts and socializing with other members. |
Social (general) |
| Sharing time and emotions with those who had been affected by Alzheimer’s. |
Social (AD) |
| I enjoyed the motivation provided by a community of others I met there. |
Group motivation |
| Enjoyed getting to know the research staff. | Instructors |
| To spend some time with my sister [who was also in the program]. |
Spend time with family member |
| My wife made me do it. | Told to exercise |
| Good transition to my retirement status at that time. | Retirement transition |
| I got some reimbursement for my time. | Reimbursement |
| I liked the facilities. | Facilities |
| The group was an excellent source of encuragement and we had a competitive edge which was the constant draw. |
Competition |
Note:
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This response was also coded for research:
*
This response was also coded for physical health benefits.