Table 3.
Section B responses in the full cohort.
| Question | Didn’t understand this at all | Didn’t understand this somewhat | Neither understand/did not understand | Understood this somewhat | Understood this very well | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1. The fact that you may be offered a new treatment to your prostate biopsy | 12 (14%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (14%) | 10 (12%) | 51 (60%) | 7 |
| B1. Control group (n=44) | 7 (17%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (17%) | 7 (17%) | 20 (49%) | 3 |
| B2. Mindfulness group (n=48) | 5 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (11%) | 3 (6.8%) | 31 (70%) | 4 |
| B2. Why the researchers are doing the clinical trial | 3 (3.4%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.4%) | 12 (14%) | 70 (80%) | 4 |
| B3. How your participation in this clinical trial may benefit future patients | 2 (2.2%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (6.7%) | 7 (7.9%) | 74 (83%) | 3 |
| B4. The effect of the clinical trial on the confidentiality of your medical records | 4 (4.7%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (16%) | 11 (13%) | 56 (66%) | 7 |
| B5. Whom you should contact if you have questions or concerns about the clinical trial | 8 (9.2%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (13%) | 9 (10%) | 59 (68%) | 5 |
| B6. The fact that participation in the clinical trial is voluntary | 2 (2.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.2%) | 85 (96%) | 3 |
| B7. Overall, how well did you understand your clinical trial when you signed the consent form? | 3 (3.4%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (11%) | 13 (15%) | 62 (70%) | 4 |