Table 3.

Motivators and barriers to participation in endometriosis research in Australia.

Motivators	Barriers
Helping yourself: Expected relief of symptoms Help for daily life	Time commitments that do not fit into the schedule; possible time commitments: 1–4 times a week for 30–60 min, flexible
Helping others: Shortening the time to diagnosis	Localisation: At home preferably and more frequently, otherwise locally
Research topic: according to personal aims, believes, and former experiences	Safety: must be ensured Anticipation of negative impact on pain symptoms
Tracking: user-friendly, reminder, fast to complete	Trying to conceive
Blood test: close by, flexible, obtain the results of the blood tests
Financial incentive: not required for all patient groups; depending on cost and effort
Dissemination: through support groups, social media, university websites, and health centres