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Table 3 Codes established from protocol mining

From: Creating a best practice template for participant communication plans in global health clinical studies

Protocol characteristic

n (%)

Had communication plan

0 (0%)

Discussed a communication plan

1 (2%)

Had communication language

21 (44%)

Mentioned community engagement

3 (6%)

Mentioned community advisory board (CAB)

3 (6%)

Mentioned that results will be made publicly available

3 (6%)

Mentioned they would share results with local authorities

3 (6%)

Detailed plans to share results with participants

5 (10%)

Included information about communicating with community, including for recruitment purposes, permission to carry out study, or community feedback

5 (10%)

  1. Number and proportion of protocols that have each protocol characteristic of all 48 mined protocols