Table 4.

Self‐reported relevant experience of research professionals in focus groups.

Number of studies conducted as an investigator	Source of majority of funding	Focus of clinical research (multiple answers permitted)	How often do you conduct the informed consent discussion?	Number of years in clinical research
Mean = 4.32	NIH grants 18 (66%)	Observational 8 (28%)	Never 38%	<5 years, 3%
Range = 0 to 20	Institutional 3 (10%)	Prevention 3 (10%)	Sometimes 24%	5–10 years, 35%
	Private sources 3 (10%)	Mechanics of disease 8 (28%)	Usually 17%	>10 years, 62%
	Industry 1 (3%)	Therapeutic/drug 11 (38%)	Always 21%
	Other 3 (10%)	Behavioral 6 (21%)
		Procedural 1 (3%)
		Other 4 (14%)
		Missing 1 (3%)

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