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Table 1 Content of consultations between clinicians and service users/carers

From: Linking a research register to clinical records in older adults’ mental health services: a mixed-methods study

Item

Clinician mentioned

Service user mentioned in consultation to researcher

Carer mentioned in consultation to researcher

(total potential n= 26)

(total potential n= 26)

(total potential n= 20)

Having an (electronic) health record

11

0

0

Benefits of research

22

0

0

Types of research

4

0

0

Personalised example of research

13

0

3

Researchers have been ‘approved’ (by regulatory bodies)

2

0

0

Researchers’ confidentiality

17

1

0

Researchers will identify you from the EHR

12

0

4

Researchers may contact you in future

22

4

7

C4C is voluntary

12

0

4

Future studies are voluntary a

15

0

5

Service user/carer can un-join the register (change their mind) a

10

3

3

Decision will not affect care

4

1

2

Can agree contact arrangements; that is, what/when/how contacted b

8

2

3

Ask whether they wish to join the register

22

6

4

Questions and concerns

14

1

0

Who to contact for further information

5

2

5

  1. C4C, Consent for Contact; EHR, Electronic Health Record. Bold data are significant. aMarked a significant difference from whether younger adults joined a similar register. bMarked a significant difference from whether younger adults and older adults joined the register.