Table 2.
Reasons for participating in research.
| Reason | Not important, n (%) | Important, n (%) | Very important, n (%) | Responses, na |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researchers were friendlyb | 16 (6.4) | 65 (26.0) | 169 (67.6) | 250 |
| To help others with depression in the futureb,c | 15 (6.0) | 78 (31.1) | 158 (63.0) | 251 |
| Appointments were convenient/flexibleb,d | 48 (19.2) | 102 (40.8) | 100 (40.0) | 250 |
| Was interested in the researchb,c | 31 (12.5) | 147 (59.3) | 70 (28.2) | 248 |
| My GP wanted me to take partb | 71 (28.3) | 124 (49.4) | 56 (22.3) | 251 |
| Thought I would get better medical careb | 108 (43.6) | 92 (37.1) | 48 (19.4) | 248 |
| Free prescriptionb,d | 206 (83.4) | 29 (11.7) | 12 (4.9) | 247 |
a
Some questionnaires were returned partially completed.
b
Exploratory analyses considered age, sex, history of depression, depression severity, and previous treatment for depression.
c
Exploratory analyses also considered family history of depression.
d
Exploratory analyses also considered employment status.