Table 4.

Self-Reported Relevant Experience of Research Professionals in Focus Groups

Number of Studies Conducted as an Investigator	Source of Majority of Funding		Focus of Clinical Research (multiple answers permitted)		How often do you conduct the Informed Consent Discussion?		Number of years in clinical research
Mean = 4.32	NIH Grants	18 (66%)	Observational	8 (28%)	Never	38%	< 5 yrs – 3%
Range = 0 to 20	Institutional	3 (10%)	Prevention	3 (10%)	Sometimes	24%	5 – 10 yrs – 35%
	Private Sources	3 (10%)	Mechanics of Disease	8 (28%)	Usually	17%	> 10 yrs – 62%
	Industry	1 ( 3%)	Therapeutic/Drug	11 (38%)	Always	21%
	Other	3 (10%)	Behavioral	6 (21%)
			Procedural	1 ( 3%)
			Other	4 (14%)
			Missing	1 ( 3%)