Lastly, stating one's intention or willingness to participate in a programme format may not reflect actual participation in a programme, as can be seen by the high drop-out rates of such programmes [ 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24].
In addition, receiving hearing aids free of charge may change an individual's motivation and willingness to participate in a group format.
Exclusion criteria were illiteracy, pregnancy, involvement in any litigation concerning disability income, specific medical disorders, and diseases making immediate medical treatment necessary or preventing subjects performing physical exercise, and severe psychopathology that would make the patient unable to participate in a group format.
Middle school students in grades seven and eight participate in a game-show format.
Eight teams will participate in a single-league format, with each side playing the other once.
Rural sites in four countries will participate in a common trial format, with each site powered independently for the primary outcome, birth length.
Prior to the logistic regression analyses answer options of the dependent variable 'willingness to participate in a specific programme format' were dichotomised into 'yes'definitelyelyeses' and 'maybe yes') and 'no'definitelyely no' and 'maybe no').
Fischer stated that he would never again participate in a Candidates' tournament, since the format, combined with the alleged collusion, made it impossible for a non-Soviet player to win.
In August 2008 this sample received information and a consent form asking them to participate in a study that compared two different formats of information for patients about screening for colorectal cancer.
In this sample of Asian cancer and arthritis patients, risk presentation format had no impact on willingness to participate in a clinical trial.
Additionally, it is conceivable that not only preference for a particular format but also the preparedness or motivation to participate in a programme more generally was measured.
