Table 4.
Items exhibiting significant variability on median rank order between stakeholder groups
| Statement | Median difference | Median score | Item rank position | |||
| PTP | RN | PTP | RN | |||
| 1 | Has the scientific quality of study been checked? | 3.5 | 4.5 | 8 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Will expenses be reimbursed? | 3 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | Will there be any impact on any insurance policies? | 3 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | Who has approved the study? | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | Why have I been invited? | 2.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 22 | 10 |
| 6 | Do I have to take part? | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 18 | 7 |
| 7 | What is the purpose of this study? | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Will I receive any payments for taking part? | 2 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | How have patients and the public been involved in the design of the study? | 2 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 |
| 10 | Who has overall responsibility for the study? | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 27 |
PTP, potential trial participant; RN, research nurse.