Table 2 Reasons for wanting to and not wanting to take part in the trial
From: Recruitment to a trial of antipsychotic reduction: impact of an acceptability study
All participants N (%) (N = 210)* | |
|---|---|
Reasons for wanting to take part | |
Improve treatment for others | 110 (52.3) |
Help with research | 104 (49.5) |
Opportunity to reduce or stop medication | 85 (40.5) |
Reduce side effects of medication | 84 (40.0) |
More psychiatrist appointments | 44 (21.0) |
Reasons for not wanting to take part | |
Do not want to reduce or stop medication | 34 (16.2) |
Concern about randomisation | 32 (15.2) |
Inconvenience | 19 (9.1) |
Want to reduce or stop medication | 10 (4.8) |
Other reasons: concern about relapse, loss of benefits | 10 (4.8) |