Table 1 Percentage and numbers of patients undergoing imaging in current and previous studies and for clinical care only who indicate that scan preparation, scan factors, number and length of scans, scan scheduling, patient information and additional factors are a deterrent to participating in research involving imaging
Reason that would affect decision to participate | Current research patients (n = 47) [%/ number of patients] | Previous research patients (n = 50) [%/number of patients] | Clinical patients (n = 99) [%/ number of patients] | All patients (n = 196) [%/ number of patients] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scan preparation | ||||
Fasting | 4.3 (2) | 4.0 (2) | 12.1 (12) | 8.2 (16) |
Bowel prep | 2.1 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 21.2 (21) | 11.2 (22) |
Medication | 2.1 (1) | 2.0 (1) | 26.3 (26) | 14.3 (28) |
Full bladder | 2.1 (1) | 6.0 (3) | 13.1 (13) | 8.7 (17) |
Scan factors | ||||
Radiation | 8.5 (4) | 4.0 (2) | 24.2 (24) | 16.3 (32) |
Injecting dye | 10.6 (5) | 12.0 (6) | 10.1 (10) | 10.7 (21) |
Tunnel | 23.4 (11) | 14.0 (7) | 7.1 (7) | 12.8 (25) |
Injecting radiation | 12.8 (6) | 8.0 (4) | 12.1 (12) | 11.2 (22) |
Noisy | 14.9 (7) | 14.0 (7) | 12.1 (12) | 13.3 (26) |
Number and length of scans | ||||
1–3 scans | 10.6 (5) | 12.0 (6) | 9.1 (9) | 12.2 (20) |
3–5 scans | 10.6 (5) | 10.0 (5) | 20.2 (20) | 15.3 (30) |
5–10 scans | 4.3 (2) | 10.0 (5) | 38.4 (38) | 23.0 (45) |
Scan duration < 30 min | 6.4 (3) | 8.0 (4) | 6.1 (6) | 6.6 (13) |
Scan duration < 60 min | 12.8 (6) | 24.0 (12) | 12.1 (12) | 15.3 (30) |
Scan duration 60–75 min | 4.3 (2) | 10.0 (5) | 22.2 (22) | 14.8 (29) |
Scheduling of scans | ||||
9 am – 5 pm | 14.9 (7) | 12.0 (6) | 19.2 (19) | 16.3 (32) |
Evenings and weekends | 4.3 (2) | 6.0 (3) | 30.3 (30) | 17.9 (35) |
Alternative times | 21.3 (10) | 16 (8) | 20.2 (20) | 19.4 (38) |
Patient information on imaging | ||||
Discussion before | 59.6 (28) | 52.0 (26) | 19.2 (19) | 37.2 (73) |
Discussion after PIS | 40.4 (19) | 30.0 (15) | 19.2 (19) | 27.0 (53) |
Additional factors | ||||
Additional visits | 21.3 (10) | 16.0 (8) | 32.3 (32) | 25.5 (50) |
Flexibility | 23.4 (11) | 28.0 (14) | 40.4 (40) | 33.2 (65) |
Time off work | 10.6 (5) | 8.0 (4) | 35.4 (35) | 22.4 (44) |
Childcare | 0.0 (0) | 2.0 (1) | 17.2 (17) | 9.2 (18) |
Carer responsibilities | 0.0 (0) | 6.0 (3) | 13.1 (13) | 8.2 (16) |
Cost of travel | 10.6 (5) | 8.0 (4) | 32.3 (32) | 20.9 (41) |
Travel time | 19.1 (9) | 8.0 (4) | 45.5 (45) | 29.6 (58) |
Parking | 14.9 (7) | 20.0 (10) | 45.5 (45) | 31.6 (62) |