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. 2007 Sep;33(9):549–553. doi: 10.1136/jme.2006.017129

Table 5 Impediments to successful programmes to offer to return research results to participants. (n = 73).

Impediment Responses*, n (%)
Contacting research participants 57 (78.1)
Financial cost 42 (57.5)
Preparation of research results 19 (26.0)
Psychological consequences of information to recipient 17 (23.3)
Stress for researcher of providing information 10 (13.7)
Stress for research participant of receiving information 10 (13.7)
Other 17 (23.3)

*Chairs could select more than one item.