Table 3.

Characteristics of participants included in qualitative data analysis.

Neurologist workshop (pre accrual)	Total = 19
N CARE sites represented	15
N Trial management group members	3
N specialist paediatric neurologists	7
Neurosurgeon workshop (pre accrual)	Total = 16
N CARE sites represented	15
N Trial management group members	3
N specialist paediatric neurosurgeons	3
Recruitment discussions (during accrual)	Total = 79
N patients	71
N CARE sites represented (18 given audio recorder)	13
N consultant neurosurgeons	14
N neurosurgical registrars	4
N neurologists	2
N recordings per site, range (median)	1–20 (4)
Professional interviews	Total = 19
Pre-accrual	9
During accrual	10
N CARE sites represented	11
N consultant neurosurgeons	10
N neurosurgical registrars	2
N neurologists	3
N Trial management group members	5
Patient interviews (during accrual)	Total = 11
N CARE sites represented	5
N decliners	10
Chose medical management	6
Chose neurosurgery	2
Chose SRS	1
N withdrawals	1
Sex
N female	6
Age
18–30	2
31–40	2
41–50	1
51–60	4
61–70	2