It is always important to ensure that everyone who participates is aware of what they consent to, and when dealing with linguistic differences, consideration must be given to linguistic preferences of participants.
All GPs reported that the patient instruction leaflet on how to take a stool specimen was very useful, and this sort of information should be made more widely available with stool collection kits, as very few of the GPs that participated were aware of it or used it.
Since this can involve some pain from the boiled egg hitting your head and some mess from a messy egg, be sure that everyone participating is aware of the consequences.
All participants gave informed consent to participate and were aware that the process was being evaluated.
It is, however, possible that the doctors who agreed to participate were particularly aware of the issues involved, which may have biased the outcome.
Individuals who participate are fully aware that they are not guaranteed the use of the pump either during or at the end of the study.
It is possible that women who agree to participate are more aware of and engaged with health services (including the surveillance program) as compared to those who are not participating in the study.
In most cases, we found that participants were keen to participate once they were aware of the nature of the study and, in some cases, the assurance of confidentiality.
"It was just a general plea to be heads up, be aware and participate".
Those who participate do so keenly aware of the way the process is distorted by the need to raise huge sums just to run for office.
