Table 2.
The number of suggested changes made by FAST-R reviewers, by document type and the percentage of changes implemented by researchers
| Number of documents submitted (n) | Number of documents with suggested changes (n) | Number of suggested changes, mean (±s.d.) | Percentage of Suggested changes implemented, mean (±s.d.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 97 | 11.43 (±16.23) | 62.25 (±31.72) |
| Document type | ||||
| Participant information sheet | 49 | 48 | 13.92 (±18.86) | 70.71 (±25.45) |
| Consent form | 29 | 28 | 4.93 (±6.50) | 50.01 (±41.20) |
| Lay summary | 9 | 9 | 20 (±12) | 67.70 (±13.66) |
| Topic guide | 7 | 7 | 13.86 (±25.28) | 45.43 (±32.96) |
| Questionnaire | 2 | 2 | 10.50 (±10.61) | 50 (±23.57) |
| Invitation letter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Protocol | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Assent form | 1 | 1 | 6 | 66.67 |
FAST-R, Feasibility and Support to Timely Recruitment for Research.