Pharmacist and patient perspectives on recruitment strategies for randomized controlled trials: a qualitative analysis

Table 2 Characteristics of Focus Group Participants^a

Demographics		Copayment Elimination (n = 8)	Personalized Education (n = 6)
Gender	Female	4	4
Gender	Male	4	2
Age	65–70	2	2
	71–75	2	3
	> 75	4	1
Income	<$15,000-29,999	5	4
Income	$30,000-50,000	3	2
Marital status	Married/Common-law	3	2
Marital status	Single/Other	5	4
Highest level of education	Post-secondary diploma or higher	3	4
Highest level of education	Less than post-secondary diploma	5	2
Number of people living in household	1	5	2
Number of people living in household	≥2	3	4
Country of birth	Canada	4	5
Country of birth	Other	4	1
Native language	English	6	5
Native language	Other	2	1
Health literacy^b	Adequate	7	5
Health literacy^b	Inadequate	1	1

^aEligibility criteria for the ACCESS study include: (a) age greater than 65 years with Alberta government-sponsored seniors drug insurance, (b) high cardiovascular risk based on a history of any one of: heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, or any two of: current smoking, diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol; and (c) household income <$50,000. Exclusion criteria include: (a) coverage by a secondary insurance plan (in addition to Blue Cross), resulting in patient-borne copayment of < 30%, or (b) inability to participate in self-management modules due to cognitive impairment or a lack of an English-speaking family member or close friend [14].^bUsing validated single item screening tool [23]

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