Table 3 GPs responses to patient recruitment barrier questionnaire items

I intended to approach patients

6.1 ± 1.2

5.4 ± 0.9

0.128

I did not see any patients who would have been eligible

2.1 ± 1.6

3.8 ± 2.3

0.073

It was helpful to put a poster or other recruitment material in my practice waiting room

5.3 ± 1.7

3.8 ± 1.3

0.083

I forgot to approach patients with asthma to participate

2.7 ± 1.3

1.8 ± 0.4

0.133

I approached patients with asthma to participate but they were not interested

4.3 ± 1.6

5.4 ± 1.3

0.193

I screened patients with asthma but they were not eligible

5.0 ± 1.3

6.0 ± 1.0

0.128

Participating took more time than I expected

4.7 ± 1.7

5.6 ± 1.9

0.286