Table 4 Barriers to participation cited by decliners
Barrier category | Description | Number of times cited (and percentage of respondents who cited barrier) |
|---|---|---|
Travel distance/Transport | Distance to location of intervention; travel expense; lack of transportation | 80 (51%) |
Child care commitments | Cannot leave children; do not want to leave children; children too young to leave; lack of childcare; leisure time dedicated to children/family activities | 52 (33%) |
Lack of time/Too busy | Lack of time to commit to the programme; time commitment required too great; unable to commit to specific times; own and partners’ work schedules; child’s school and activity schedule | 48 (31%) |
Research and intervention deterrents | Research fatigue; discomfort with test procedures; programme times/content | 26 (17%) |
Not concerned about diabetes risks | Given the all clear on post-partum tests, therefore not concerned about risks | 23 (15%) |
Lack of social support | Lack of a network of friends or family to provide practical or emotional support | 9 (6%) |
Already taking action on own | Does not need this programme as taking action on her own | 8 (3%) |
Health too poor to participate | Acute health problems take precedence over chronic health problems | 3 (2%) |
Other reasons | Planning a pregnancy; caring for parents; learning English; currently living abroad | 6 (4%) |
No reason given | Not interested in participating | 4 (3%) |