Table 1 Factor structure of motives for hypothetical research participation (n = 412)
Original Factor Loadings | Final Model Factor Loadings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I would participate in research… | M (SD) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
To improve the wellbeing of society. | 3.64 (1.00) | − 0.05 | 0.71 | − 0.04 | − 0.04 | 0.73 | − 0.06 |
To improve my quality of life and health. | 3.95 (0.94) | − 0.09 | 0.82 | 0.13 | − 0.09 | 0.83 | 0.08 |
To learn about my pain. | 3.90 (1.02) | 0.14 | 0.74 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.78 | 0.10 |
To have access to new treatments. | 4.00 (1.00) | 0.07 | 0.71 | 0.35 | 0.07 | 0.73 | 0.29 |
To have faster and more available access to doctors. | 3.67 (1.05) | 0.10 | 0.48 | 0.58 | -- | -- | -- |
To receive medical care without insurance/payment. | 3.23 (1.24) | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.83 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.84 |
To receive compensation. | 3.29 (1.23) | 0.34 | 0.05 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.77 |
If it was recommended by my doctor. | 3.45 (1.18) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.41 | -- | -- | -- |
If it was recommended by family or friends. | 3.20 (1.24) | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.36 | -- | -- | -- |
If it’s easy for me to do. | 3.70 (1.04) | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.02 | -- | -- | -- |
If a lot of people I know do it. | 2.68 (1.30) | 0.75 | − 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.74 | − 0.12 | 0.25 |
If it is fun. | 2.85 (1.19) | 0.80 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
To share my story. | 3.20 (1.19) | 0.69 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.75 | 0.27 | − 0.01 |
To fill my time. | 2.50 (1.27) | 0.74 | − 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.77 | − 0.17 | 0.17 |
Percent of common variance explained | 22% | 22% | 14% | 25% | 25% | 15% | |
Cumulative variance explained | 58% | 65% | |||||