Table 2.
Survey respondent beliefs about patient and public involvement (PPI) (n = 71)
| Number of trials (%) | |
|---|---|
| PPI is morally/ethically the right thing to do | |
| • Strongly agree | 29 (40.8%) |
| • Agree | 36 (50.7%) |
| • Undecided | 2 (2.8%) |
| • Disagree | 2 (2.8%) |
| • Strongly disagree | 2 (2.8%) |
| PPI can make a positive difference to surgical trials | |
| • Strongly agree | 24 (33.8%) |
| • Agree | 38 (53.5%) |
| • Undecided | 6 (8.5%) |
| • Disagree | 1 (1.4%) |
| • Strongly disagree | 2 (2.8%) |
| PPI can improve the recruitment of participants to surgical trials | |
| • Strongly agree | 19 (26.8%) |
| • Agree | 37 (52.1%) |
| • Undecided | 13 (18.3%) |
| • Disagree | 1 (1.4%) |
| • Strongly disagree | 2 (2.8%) |
| PPI can improve the retention of participants in surgical trials | |
| • Strongly agree | 16 (22.5%) |
| • Agree | 32 (45.1%) |
| • Undecided | 21 (29.6%) |
| • Disagree | 1 (1.4%) |
| • Strongly disagree | 1 (1.4%) |