Table 3 Interview questions for patients
Examples of questions included in the participant interview | |
- What is your experience of having CRS? (when did it start, duration, symptoms, previous treatments) | |
- How did you first hear about the MACRO trial (first contact and impressions, | |
- What information were you given about the MACRO trial (including trial purpose, design, interventions, randomisation possible risks and side effects, follow-up) | |
- Check participant’s understanding of key areas (randomisation procedures, surgery, medication, placebo) | |
- Check whether participant felt their recruiter had a preferred treatment or whether interventions were presented in a balanced manner (equipoise) | |
- How did you feel about being invited to take part? | |
- What were your reasons for deciding whether (or not) to take part. | |
- Did you have any concerns or queries about the trial? | |
- How were these answered by the recruiter/research nurse? | |
- How did you find the experience of being recruited/screened for MACRO and were there any ways this could be improved for other patients in the future? | |
- Feedback on the participant information sheet and other written materials | |
- Feedback on any other ways to improve patients’ experience on the MACRO trial. |