Table 3.
Method of recruitment
| Author/ year | Methods of recruitment |
|---|---|
| Bouwman et al., 2017 | Online advertisement, newspaper advertisements across specific regions |
| Collins and Benedict, 2006 | Promotional flyers and newsletters at chosen senior centres and senior housing developments |
| Cox et al. 2007 | Agencies, seniors’ groups and churches |
| Cresswell et al. 2012 | Newspaper advertisements from local area |
| Dickens et al. 2011 | Participants for the intervention group were recruited from cohort of individuals currently in receipt of mentoring while control group participants were recruited from those receiving usual care |
| Freidman et al., 2017 | Participants were referred by community service organisations, others were recruited through newspaper advertisement and information flyers |
| Fokkema and Knipscheer 2007 | Purposively selected by volunteer home visitors of Red Cross and disability support charity |
| Gracia and Moyle, 2010 | Information was sent to managers of retirement village |
| Greenwald and Beery 2001 | Community specialists identified individuals isolated or at risk of isolation through community agencies, food banks and city housing authority. Matched individuals throughout central and SE Seattle. |
| Honigh-De Vlaming et al. 2013a | Invitation letter sent to 250 clients together with their meals. Of the 250 invitation letter, 14 were returned with an interest to participate, 3 partners were also included in the study (n = 17) |
| Honigh-De Vlaming et al. 2013b | A range of approaches (mass-media campaign, stand at municipal information fair, monthly article in local newspaper, municipal information booklets, posters and brochures |
| Jones et al. 2015 | Beneficiaries – awareness and referral from Age UK. Awareness raised through tenants of Plymouth Community Homes, adverts in community newspapers and bus shelters, attendance at local events and personal contacts. Volunteers were recruited via local advert. |
| Kahlbaugh et al. 2011 | Participants were recruited through flyers posted in residential facilities and through informational sessions |
| Kremers et al. 2006 | Advertisements in local newspapers in two regions of the Netherlands. |
| McAuley et al. 2000 | Range of recruitment techniques – local newspaper, announcement and infomercials on local TV and radio, flyers in grocery stores, churches, senior centres |
| Ollonqvist et al. 2008 | Selection by local social and health service staff from 7 independent rehabilitation centres & 41 municipalities |
| Pitkala et al. 2009 | Postal questionnaire sent to a random sample of older people in 6 communities from the Finnish National Population register. The initial questionnaire required respondents to self-identify if they suffered from loneliness. a consent form was sent to those who self-identified |
| Routasalo et al. 2009 | Same as Pitkala et al. (2009) |
| Saito et al., 2012 | Respondents were identified from the basic resident registration card |
| Slegers et al. 2008 | Flyer were randomly sent to 64–75 year olds on the city register |
| Stewart et al. 2001 | No information on how the women were recruited |
| White et al. 2002 | Information sessions for residents at housing and leaflets/flyers in housing |