Table 2 Emerging themes and frequency per participant group

Safeguarding

1

1

17

19

Motivation

3

14

3

20

Disadvantage/labelling

3

6

12

21

Fairness

5

16

13

34

Access

4

9

24

37

Funding/resources

2

13

23

38

Seeking help and support

4

16

19

39

Research outcomes

3

15

23

41

Research within services

1

15

27

43

Communication/understanding

5

13

25

43

Preferences

3

15

25

43

Perception of clinical research

4

16

24

44

Method

5

14

27

46

Informed consent

5

16

26

47

Benefits

5

16

27

48

The work environment

3

18

27

48

Terminology

5

17

26

49

Approach

5

18

27

50

Opinions about research

6

18

27

51