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Table 1 Survey responses used in initial sampling of chief investigators (CIs) for interviews and comparison of responses for interview subsample and survey sample

From: A little more conversation please? Qualitative study of researchers’ and patients’ interview accounts of training for patient and public involvement in clinical trials

Question 1: In general, what is your personal view on patient and public involvement (PPI)?

CIs who were interviewed n(%)

Response distribution within CI survey n(%)

PPI should always be included in a research study

12 (57)

42 (52)

PPI can be beneficial but is not always necessary

8 (38)

35 (43)

I am not convinced of the benefits of PPI

1 (5)

4 (5)

Question 2*: What motivated you to include PPI in your trial?

  

I think including PPI is the right thing to do

15 (76)

51 (63)

I have previous experience of the benefits of PPI

12 (57)

45 (56)

PPI was a requirement for research funding

8 (38)

38 (47)

A PPI contributor offered their help

1 (5)

4 (5)

Other

2 (10)

9 (11)

Question 3*: Which PPI contributor/s did you involve?

  

Patient

14 (67)

51 (63)

Carer

2 (10)

14 (17)

Parent

2 (10)

13 (16)

Charity member

10 (48)

24 (30)

Medical staff

4 (19)

11 (14)

Other

3 (14)

10,

  1. *CIs could provide more than one response to questions 2 and 3.