Fig. 3.

Respondents' agreement and disagreement on statements related to participation in clinical research.

A I gained something positive from participating.

B Knowing what I know now, I would participate in clinical research if given the opportunity.

C The research raised emotional issues for me that I had not expected.

D I gained insight about my experiences through research participation.

E The research made me think about things I didn't want to think about.

F I found the questions too personal.

G I found participating in the clinical research personally meaningful.

H I believe the clinical research results will be useful to others.

I I trusted that my replies would be kept private.

J I experienced intense emotions during the research session and/or parts of the study.

K I think clinical research is for a good cause.

L I was treated with respect and dignity when I participated in clinical research.

M I found participating in clinical research beneficial to me.

N I was glad to be asked to participate.

O I like the idea that I contributed to science.

P I was emotional during the research session.

Q I felt I could stop participating at any time.

R I found participating boring.

S The study procedures took too long.

T Participating in clinical research was inconvenient for me.

U Participation was a choice I freely made

V Had I known in advance what participating would be like I still would have agreed to participate.

W I understood the consent form.