Table 3 Reasons for non-participation from recruiters’ field notes at time of recruitment
Reasons for non-participation | Number of women, n (%) |
|---|---|
Not interested | 804 (47) |
Not first baby | 386 (23) |
Limited or no English | 238 (14) |
Need more time/information | 122 (7) |
Moving away from recruitment area | 37 (2) |
Do not need information or support | 31 (1.8) |
Recruitment incomplete – women called | 31 (1.8) |
Too busy | 29 (1.7) |
Not well/tired | 18 (1) |
Unwilling to participate in research/survey | 13 (< 1) |
Other reasons | 10 (< 1) |