Questionnaire

9.10.1 STUDY ACCEPTABILITY

We received 29 questionnaires of the 30 participants who completed the study (97% return rate).

Participants did not always answer all parts of the questionnaire and so percentages in table 9.0.5 are displayed in a ratio of how many responses we received for each question.

We assessed acceptability of the study with the following questions: 1. I found taking part in this study a worthwhile experience 2. Given the choice, I would like to continue taking part in this study 3. I would recommend taking part in the study to others

4. I found taking part in the study supportive to my care 5. I would be open to taking part in other research studies

The aim of these questions was to assess if participants had a positive experience and would recommend this to family and friends. If participants had a positive experience they are more likely to continue, recommend it to others and be open to taking part in other research studies.

Participants were asked to use a scale to answer the questions

• 5 = Strongly agree

• 4 = Agree

• 3 = Neither agree/disagree

• 2 = Disagree

The overall results of the questionnaire are displayed in Table 9.0.5

Table 9.0.5: Questionnaire Results

Strongly Agree n (%) Agree n (%) Neither Agree or Disagree n (%) Disagree n (%) Strongly Disagree n (%) I found taking part in this study

a worthwhile experience

26 (93) 2 (7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Given the choice, I would like to continue taking part in this study

22 (79) 3 (11) 1 (4) 2 (7) 0

I would recommend taking part in the study to others

27 (93) 2 (7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

I found taking part in the study supportive to my care

27 (93) 2 (7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

I would be open to taking part in other research studies

21 (72) 5 (17) 2 (7) 1 (3) 0 (0)

26 of 28 participants found taking part in the study worthwhile and 27 of 29 participants would recommend the study to others and felt well supported.

9.10.2 STUDY MEDICATION ACCEPTABILITY

There were three questions on the questionnaire related to study medication. The results of these are displayed in table 9.0.6

Table 9.0.6: Study Medication Acceptability

Strongly Agree n(%) Agree n(%) Neither Agree or Disagree n(%) Disagree n(%) Disagree Strongly n(%)

Medication was easy to take 25 (86) 3 (10) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (3)

Side effects of the medication

were easy to manage 22 (81) 2 (7) 2 (7) 1 (4) 0 (0)

Table 9.0.7: Study Medication Acceptability and Compliance

Often Sometimes Rarely

n(%)

Never n(%)

I forgot to take the study medication 0 0 5 (18) 23 (82)

96% of participants strongly agreed or agreed that the medication was easy to take and 88% either strongly agreed or agreed that the side effects were easy to manage.

Even though we do not have responses from two participants we can see that at least 23 of the 30 participants never forgot to take the study medication.

9.10.3 ACCEPTABILITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION LEAFLET

All the 29 participants who returned the questionnaire reported that the participant information leaflet described the study clearly. There were no extra comments in the free space regarding the information leaflet.

9.10.4 CARE RECEIVED BY RESEARCH TEAM

We asked participants if they felt the hospital visits within the study supportive to their care and if they were able to contact the research team when needed. 28 of the 29 participants found the hospital follow up visits supportive to their care and were able to contact the research team easily.

28 of the 29 participants reported no problems with booking their appointments for the biopsy visits or the follow up visits. One participant had trouble booking her second biopsy appointment due to work commitments, living very far away and also having a narrow window of when the appointment could be made (7-10 days post ovulation).

9.10.5 IMPROVING CARE

As part of the questionnaire we asked participants if they felt any part of their journey could have been improved.

• There were six participants who answered ‘no’ to this question with no other comments. All other comments are listed here:

• No the team were amazing in every way

• No, been really helpful and friendly

• None whatsoever!

• No it was explained well to me and I was supported throughout

• More local clinics

• Was very well organised

• Not having to attend for the monthly visits or doing it over the phone, but I understand the necessity.

• It would have been good to see the same midwife/nurse each time.

• None - although it would be good to receive updates on the research in an email post completion of my involvement in the study.

• All the staff were lovely and very supportive. I quite enjoyed the experience.

• Everyone was really fantastic!

• Fantastic service

• No! Husband just said dedicated parking

• No - felt very looked after

We also gave free space for participants to leave any other comments. The comments we received were:

• Could not thank the team enough for all the care and support. It's been so exciting to be part of this trial. Made even better by Dr. Tewary and Angela Polanco, they have been amazing.

• Dr Tewary was very accommodating. Very lovely team & always friendly.

• I felt supported every step of the way. Contacting the doctor was easy with both phone numbers and email addresses. All my questions and worries were answered and reassured.

• It was very helpful to be able to email staff rather than phone because of my work.

• Thank you for the opportunity and looking after us!

• I found everyone very helpful and supportive, thank you

• The team are amazing and very supportive

• The whole team were very supportive & friendly - making the whole experience so much easier.

• Everyone we have dealt with have been incredible! Thank you

• Everyone involved were so supportive and empathetic

• Fantastic supportive care

• Staff were incredibly supportive and took time to talk things through with me

• The team and Shreeya were flexible for our visits from West Wales

• The team and staff have been very supportive and professional. Thank you.

• Parking is a problem at the hospital, meaning participation took longer than anticipated and I had to leave plenty of time in advance to get to the hospital to park the car in order not to be late to the appointment.

• Everyone made me feel very relaxed every time I came to my appointments.