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. 2022 Mar 4;23:195. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06123-0

Table 3.

Motivating and discouraging factors impacting willingness to participate

Themes Willing, N (%) Not willing, N (%) Total, N (%)
Motivating
 Altruism 11 (26) 1 (3) 12 (29)
 Scientific advancement 15 (36) 4 (9) 19 (45)
 Benefit personal pain management 9 (21) 1 (3) 10 (24)
Discouraging
 Poor pain management 5 (12) 3 (7) 8 (19)
 Blinding to medication 5 (12) 4 (9) 9 (21)
 Side effects 5 (12) 4 (9) 9 (21)
 Negative perception of opioids 7 (17) 5 (12) 12 (29)
 Patient co-morbidities 2 (5) 4 (9) 6 (14)