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. 2021 Jul 15;16(7):e0253664. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253664

Table 2. COVID-19 impact on patients participating in an ongoing clinical trial.

Questions Intervention (n = 44) Control (n = 42)
N % N %
Q1. Self-assessment of current health status
    • Excellent 1 2.3 1 2.4
    • Good 6 13.6 6 14.3
    • Fair 30 68.2 27 64.3
    • Poor 6 13.6 6 14.3
    • Very poor 1 2.3 2 4.7
Q2. Difficulties adhering to trial interventions (“yes” response) 6 13.6 11 26.2
Q3. How study team can support patients in coping with difficulties (Select all that apply)
    • Establish a hotline 4 9.1 7 16.7
    • Call as regular basis 5 11.4 4 9.5
    • Visit you after phone calls 2 15.9 12 28.6
Q4. Best way for research staff to contact patients (Select all that apply)
    • Phone calls 23 52.3 25 59.5
    • Text messages 2 4.6 1 2.4
    • Emails 0 0 1 2.4
    • Via community health worker’s visits 25 56.8 17 40.5
Q5. Given COVID-19, still remain interested in participating in a clinical research study (“yes” response) 41 93.2 37 88.1
Q6. Being comfortable using a mobile phone to watch video clips
    • Definitely 9 20.4 10 23.8
    • Probably 1 2.3 13 30.9
    • Possibly 10 22.7 2 4.8
    • Probably not 24 54.6 15 35.7
    • Definitely not 0 0 2 4.8
Q7. Willing to complete research-related interviews and visits by phone
    • Definitely 5 11.4 4 9.5
    • Probably 1 2.3 11 26.2
    • Possibly 11 25.0 3 7.1
    • Probably not 27 61.4 21 50.0
    • Definitely not 0 0 3 7.1
Q8. Future use of mobile phones to deliver the intervention
    • Definitely 7 15.9 7 16.7
    • Probably 3 6.8 11 26.2
    • Possibly 15 34.1 8 19.0
    • Probably not 19 43.2 15 35.7
    • Definitely not 0 0 1 2.4
Q9. Future use of mobile phones to collect data at baseline and follow-up
    • Definitely 5 11.4 3 7.1
    • Probably 6 13.6 10 23.8
    • Possibly 12 27.3 7 16.7
    • Probably not 21 47.7 20 47.6
    • Definitely not 0 0 2 4.8
Q10. Future use of mobile phones to obtain comments or feedback
    • Definitely 5 11.4 2 4.8
    • Probably 6 13.6 8 19.1
    • Possibly 12 22.3 9 21.4
    • Probably not 21 47.7 21 50.0
    • Definitely not 0 0 2 4.8