Strategy to reach out to participants after nine years
During the preparation phase of the K-DPP follow-up study, participants were contacted via phone to check their availability and willingness to participate in the follow-up study. Unique K-DPP identification numbers and contact details of the study participants and local resource persons (LRP) from the previous assessments were used to reach to participants. For the survey data collection, the study team visited the homes of participants. Repeat visits are being organized if participants are not available on the first visit. The participants who denied consent are not part of the current evaluation. Concerted efforts to reach out to the missing participants (The participants who are not available at the time of data collection and whose contact details could not be traced) are being made. For community-based clinics, participants are invited to undertake the measurements.