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Table 2 Reasons for involvement

From: Patient involvement in clinical trials: motivation and expectations differ between patients and researchers involved in a trial on urinary tract infections

 

Patients

Researchers

“Classic” PPI arguments normative and substantive

• Improve treatment

• Support PPI

• Improve research

• Empower patients

Further arguments

• Engage for the benefit of others

• Exchange with peers and scientists

• Interest in methods of the board

• Monetary incentive

• Professional development

• Meet formal demand for PPI

• Learn about PPI