Table 6.
Feedback characteristics and satisfaction of PPI contributors with feedback
| Yes | No | Difference (%) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely feedback | 26/33 (79%) | 2/8 (25%) | 54 | 0.007 |
| Informed that comments | ||||
| Have been received | 14/19 (74%) | 18/28 (64%) | 9 | 0.542 |
| Were useful | 19/22 (86%) | 13/25 (52%) | 34 | 0.015 |
| Had led to changes (no details) | 16/19 (84%) | 16/28 (57%) | 27 | 0.063 |
| Had led to changes (details) | 15/16 (94%) | 17/31 (55%) | 39 | 0.008 |
| Told more comments would have been liked | 6/6 (100%) | 26/41 (63%) | 37 | 0.157 |
| Dialogue with researcher | 10/12 (83%) | 22/35 (63%) | 20 | 0.288 |
| Received feedback by | ||||
| e‐mail | 23/33 (70%) | 8/12 (67%) | 3 | 1.000 |
| Telephone | 4/6 (67%) | 27/39 (69%) | −3 | 1.000 |
| Face to face | 17/21 (81%) | 14/24 (58%) | 23 | 0.121 |
| Letter/paper | 6/6 (100%) | 25/39 (64%) | 36 | 0.156 |