Table 2 Reflection interview responses: positive and negative aspects of study participation reported by participants
From: Long-term dietary intervention trials: critical issues and challenges
Aspect of study | Total number of responsesa |
|---|---|
Positive | Â |
 Eating dairy | 17 |
 Meeting new people (researchers) | 9 |
 Health assessment/observing any changes in health | 7 |
 Trying something new in diet | 5 |
 Visits to the centre | 4 |
 Feel like helping | 2 |
 More aware of physical activity | 2 |
 Becoming more aware of own diet | 1 |
 Cognitive testing (interesting/enjoyable) | 1 |
 Weight loss | 1 |
 Budget (free dairy food) | 1 |
Negative | Â |
 Coming to centre for dairy collections/traffic/parking | 17 |
 Eating the dairy | 9 |
 Monitoring/adjusting diet/having to plan meals | 5 |
 Reducing dairy intake in low dairy condition | 5 |
 Time off work/time commitment | 4 |
 Blood-taking | 2 |
 Fasting | 2 |
 Weight gain | 1 |
 Weighing food | 1 |