Recrutamento de participantes no Estudo Longitudinal de Saude do Adulto

Abstract

METHODS:The strategies were directed at dissemination, institutionalization and recruitment. The communication actions intended to promote the strengthening of a positive institutional image for the study, knowledge management and an effective dialogue with its target audience. An offi cial website was created in order to communicate with different audiences, to disseminate scientifi c knowledge, and to contribute to consolidate the image of the study within society. RESULTS:We recruited 16,435 men and women, active employees and retirees of six public institutions of education and research, to constitute the cohort of 15,105 participants. The recruitment goals were fully achieved in the six centers, with a slight predominance of women and of younger adults, and slightly fewer employees with lower level of schooling. CONCLUSIONS:The strategies used were adequate and essential to the successful inclusion and participation of the employees.

Thyroid Function and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Cross-Sectional Results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): Effect of Adiposity and Insulin Resistance

“…Each participant was interviewed in their workplace and each visited one of the Research Centers for clinical examinations according to standard protocols. At all sites, the interviews and examinations were conducted by trained personal with strict quality control [24]. Questionnaires addressed age, gender, self-reported race (white, mixed, black, Asian, and indigenous), and smoking status (never, former, and current).…”

Cohort Profile: Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

“…Efforts were made to recruit similar proportions of men and women as well as predefined proportions of age groups and occupational categories. 5 From a total of 16 435 who expressed interest in participation, 15 821 were pre-enrolled, gave written consent, responded to an initial interview and were scheduled for the baseline examination. Only 716 (4.5%) of those pre-enrolled did not complete the baseline examination.…”

Common mental disorders and sociodemographic characteristics: baseline findings of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

“…Further details of the cohort are described elsewhere. 13 All local Institutional Review Boards approved the study protocol (Federal Universities of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Sul; Universidade de Sã o Paulo; and Fundac¸ã o Oswaldo Cruz). Written consent was obtained from all participants.…”