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Table 3 Motivating and discouraging factors impacting willingness to participate

From: Prospective preference assessment for the Comparison of Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety in Surgery (CARES) trial

Themes

Willing, N (%)

Not willing, N (%)

Total, N (%)

Motivating

 Altruism

11 (26)

1 (3)

12 (29)

 Scientific advancement

15 (36)

4 (9)

19 (45)

 Benefit personal pain management

9 (21)

1 (3)

10 (24)

Discouraging

 Poor pain management

5 (12)

3 (7)

8 (19)

 Blinding to medication

5 (12)

4 (9)

9 (21)

 Side effects

5 (12)

4 (9)

9 (21)

 Negative perception of opioids

7 (17)

5 (12)

12 (29)

 Patient co-morbidities

2 (5)

4 (9)

6 (14)