Table 2 Understanding of randomisation along with treatment preferences and outcomes
Participant number | Treatment preference | Randomisation outcome | Understanding of randomisation |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Surgery | Surgery | Good |
2 | Surgery | Surgery | Good |
3 | Surgery | Surgery | Not clear. Participant initially described that he could have received either treatment but later in the interview stated that he had been randomised to surgery as the chemotherapy was not working for him. |
4 | Surgery | Surgery | Good |
5 | Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy | Good |
6 | No preference | Surgery | Poor. Patient thought that doctors make the decision and that the trial is comparing types of surgery |
7 | No preference | Surgery | Not clear from discussion |
8 | No preference | Surgery | Poor. Patient thought that doctors make the decision |
9 | Surgery | Chemotherapy | Good |
10 | Surgery | Chemotherapy | Good |
11 | Chemotherapy | Surgery | Poor. Patient thought that a computer makes the decision by assessing their individual situation from the information provided |
12 | Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy | Poor. Patient thought that a computer makes the decision by assessing their individual situation from the information provided |
13 | Surgery | Chemotherapy | Good |
14 | Chemotherapy | Surgery | Poor. Patient thought that doctors make the decision and that the trial is comparing types of surgery |
15 | No preference | Chemotherapy | Good |