Author:

• Janaine Cunha Polese - Polese, Janaine Cunha - BELO HORIZONTE, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Fisioterapia - <janainepolese@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Iza Faria-Fortini - Faria-Fortini, Iza - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Departamento de Fisioterapia - <izafaria@yahoo.com.br>
• Marluce Lopes Basílio - Basílio, Marluce Lopes - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Fisioterapia - <marlucelb@yahoo.com.br>
• Giselle Silva Faria - Faria, Giselle Silva - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Departamento de Fisioterapia - <gisfaria88@hotmail.com>
• Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira- Salmela - Teixeira- Salmela, Luci Fuscaldi - Universidade Federal de minas Gerais, Departamento de Fisioterapia - <jhsalmela@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Avaliação de Serviços de Saúde

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the recruitment rate of chronic stroke survivors to cross-sectional studies and to determine their retention at the two days of assessments based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Method: Participants after six months of a unilateral stroke were screened for eligibility and invited to participate in twocross-sectional studies, by telephone. The number of people who were screened, eligible, and successfully recruited was recorded. Retention at the two days of assessments was also recorded. Results:From a list of 654 individuals, 87 were ineligible. Of the 567 left, 216 had wrong contact numbers, 144 refused to participate, and 12 had died. A total of 165 subjects participated in both studies. Out of the 56 who agreed to attend to the second day of assessment, eight did not return. Conclusions: The results showed that individuals with chronic stroke had low rates of recruitment and retention.

Keywords:

Stroke physical therapy cross-sectional study patient selection

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