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Table 3 Round 3 final rankings

From: Patient priorities for fulfilling the principle of respect in research: findings from a modified Delphi study

Respondents (n = 18; rankings based on n = 16 who spent > 1 min on the ranking task) rated 8 items from 1 = most important to 8 = least important

To feel respected as a research participant, it would be important to me that the…

Mean ranking (standard deviation)

Median ranking (range; Q1, Q3)

research staff thoroughly describe the research study so I can decide whether to join

2.6 (2.1)

1.5 (1–7; 1, 3.5)

research staff show kindness, patience, non-judgment, and interest in me as a person

2.8 (1.8)

2 (1–7; 1, 4)

research staff have a specific person I can contact with questions

4.3 (1.8)

4 (1–8; 3, 6)

research staff check in with me to make sure I understand what I would be asked to do in the research study

4.3 (2.1)

4 (2–8; 2.75, 5.25)

study have research staff or interpreters who speak my language

4.7 (2.7)

4.5 (1–8; 2, 8)

research staff give me the results of my genetic testing

5.3 (1.6)

5.5 (3–8; 4, 7)

research staff tell me about the overall research study findings

5.9 (1.7)

5.5 (2–8; 5, 7.25)

research staff provide timely reminders and follow-ups

6.1 (1.4)

6.5 (3–8; 5.75, 7)