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Table 2 Challenges to involving consumers in research

From: Status, challenges and facilitators of consumer involvement in Australian health and medical research

Challenges

Research funding organisation

Research organisation

Total

 

Freq

%

Freq

%

Freq

%

Practical and time constraints (developing lay information, consumer policies, office space, time to orientate etc)

40

69

46

39

86

49

Clarification of consumer roles and responsibilities

25

43

40

34

65

37

Accessing consumers

27

46

31

26

58

33

Cost (reimbursement of out of pocket and other costs such as new office equipment etc)

20

34

1

1

21

12

Negative or complacent attitude of paid staff toward consumer involvement

7

12

14

12

21

12

Feedback requirements of consumers (recognition and appreciation requests)

13

22

7

6

20

11

Difficulty working with consumers (accepting opposing views, outspoken views etc)

5

9

9

7

14

8