Reasons for own non-participation in research studies
| Reason | Interview survey (n = 1) | Giving a blood sample (n = 8) | Vaccine trial (n = 21) | Drug trial (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Numbers in parenthesis are percentages. | ||||
| Afraid/concern about (unknown) side effects | 0 (0.0)* | 0 (0.0) | 13 (61.9) | 13 (68.4) |
| Am healthy/not unwell, so why should I participate | 0 (0.0) | 4 (50.0) | 3 (14.3) | 3 (15.8) |
| Never needed medical help (so why contribute) | 1 (100.0) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5.3) |
| Have never had to do this for myself let alone do it for others | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5.3) |
| Have less blood in the body | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Afraid of injections | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| No reason | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5.3) |