Table 4 Potential reasons for leaving
Number (%) who responded that an experience was “difficult” | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Mbekweni | TC Newman | Total sample | P-value |
Inconvenience of study visits | 110 (37) | 45 (16) | 155 (27) | <0.001 |
Unanticipated aspects of the study | 109 (36) | 36 (13) | 145 (25) | <0.001 |
Not receiving clinical test results | 113 (38) | 67 (24) | 180 (31) | <0.001 |
Large number of study visits | 78 (26) | 24 (8) | 102 (17) | <0.001 |
Long waiting time | 104 (35) | 21 (7) | 125 (21) | <0.001 |
Lack of privacy | 101 (34) | 25 (9) | 126 (22) | <0.001 |
Pressure to stay in the study | 66 (22) | 13 (5) | 79 (14) | <0.001 |