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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Specialist nurses’ perceptions of inviting patients to participate in clinical research studies: a qualitative descriptive study of barriers and facilitators

 

Number of participants (%) N = 12

Age

 31–40

2 (17)

 41–50

7 (59)

 51–60

3 (25)

Clinical specialty

 Cancer

3 (25)

 Stroke

3 (25)

 Vascular surgery

2 (17)

 Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation

1 (8)

 HIV

1 (8)

 Parkinson’s disease

1 (8)

 Pulmonary hypertension

1 (8)

Employing NHS Trust (type)

 Acute teaching hospital

9 (75)

 Community trust

2 (17)

 District general hospital

1 (8)

Gender

 Female

12 (100)

 Male

0 (0)

Highest educational qualification

 Registered nurse (non-degree)

2 (17)

 Bachelor’s degree

2 (17)

 Postgraduate certificate

1 (8)

 Postgraduate diploma

3 (25)

 Master’s degree

4 (33)