Table 2.
Topic relevance of the two patient samples based on frequency and residence.
| Categories and codes | Inner-city participants (n) | Rural participants (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Category: Source of information/Awareness | ||
| Similarities between inner-city and rural participants | ||
| Learning about clinical trials in the media | 19 | 15 |
| Learning about clinical trials from experience | 9 | 11 |
| Relying on doctors-health care practitioners for information | 26 | 31 |
| Searching for health information online | 13 | 16 |
| Differences between inner-city and rural participants | ||
| Learning about clinical trials from hospital literature | 9 | 2 |
| Not discussing clinical trials with doctors | 18 | 31 |
| Category: Perceptions | ||
| Similarities between inner-city and rural participants | ||
| Not understanding clinical trials | 17 | 15 |
| Perceiving clinical trials as being a guinea pig | 4 | 6 |
| Differences between inner-city and rural participants | ||
| Perceiving clinical trials as last resort | 5 | 12 |
| Understanding the usefulness of clinical trials | 7 | 3 |
| Perceiving clinical trials as good care | 7 | 12 |
| Worrying about placebo | 1 | 8 |