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Table 4 Pre-specified reasons for declining

From: Who does not participate in telehealth trials and why? A cross-sectional survey

Reason

Depression n (%)

CVD risk n (%)

Both conditions n (%)

No internet access

1834 (41.9)

1491 (54.4)

3325 (46.7)

No need for additional support with health issues

1717 (39.3)

1135 (41.4)

2852 (40.1)

No computer confidence

1580 (36.1)

1225 (44.7)

2805 (39.4)

Too busy

1214 (27.8)

718 (26.2)

1932 (27.2)

Not interested

648 (14.8)

444 (16.2)

1092 (15.3)

Do not understand what the research entailsa

11/215 (5.1)

5/91 (5.5)

16/306 (5.2)

Other reason

1021 (23.5)

441 (16.1)

1462 (20.5)

Total N = 100 %

4377

2741

7118

  1. aThis option was only on the decline forms for 1020 patients as part of a sub-study. The 5.2 % is based on 306 decliners having this option on the form they returned