Table 2 Reasons for declining initial invitation
From: A pilot Internet "Value of Health" Panel: recruitment, participation and compliance
| Â | Exeter | Sheffield | Glasgow | Aberdeen | All cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for not participating | N (%) | ||||
Don't understand the project | 7 (3) | 8 (4) | 0 | 4 (7) | 19 (3) |
Not interested | 7 (3) | 7 (3) | 4 (4) | 3 (5) | 21 (3) |
Don't have time | 101 (38) | 70 (33) | 30 (31) | 16 (29) | 217 (35) |
No access to the Internet | 49 (19) | 100 (48) | 51 (52) | 28 (51) | 228 (36) |
Other | 99 (38) | 25 (12) | 13 (13) | 4 (7) | 141 (23) |
Total | 263 | 210 | 98 | 55 | 626 |