Challenges | Research funding organisation | Research organisation | Total | |||
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 | 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 |