Table 4 Reasons for non-participation in THRIVE
Reason for non-participation | n (%), N = 485 |
|---|---|
Did not meet eligibility criteria | 111 (22.9) |
 Exclusion criteria as listed in the study protocol | |
  More than 30 weeks pregnant prior to referral to triala | 39 (8.0) |
  Miscarriage or termination | 23 (4.7) |
  Participating in another trial of antenatal interventions | 11 (2.3) |
  Not living in or receiving obstetric/maternity care from NHS GGC or A&A | 11 (2.3) |
  Does not meet 1+ NHS GGC SNiPs criteria | 6 (1.2) |
  Insufficient English to participate in research or engage in groups | 6 (1.2) |
  Lack of capacity to consent to participation in research | 4 (0.8) |
  A decision has already been made that their child will be removed at birth | 1 (0.2) |
  Acute mental ill health | 0 |
  Homelessness to the extent of being non-contactable | 0 |
 Additional exclusion criteria |  |
  Not far enough through pregnancy to complete within the study period | 7 (1.4) |
  Imprisoned after referral | 2 (0.4) |
  Maternal death after referral | 1 (0.2) |
Did not consent to participation in the trial | 365 (75.3) |
 Not interested in the study | 102 (21.0) |
 Unable to contact | 86 (17.7) |
 Too busy to participate | 63 (13.0) |
 Failed baseline visitsb | 56 (11.5) |
 Does not want to participate in research | 32 (6.6) |
 Personal circumstances prevent participation | 8 (1.6) |
 Does not want to attend group sessions | 8 (1.6) |
 Already receiving sufficient support | 6 (1.2) |
 Partner does not support participation | 2 (0.4) |
 Illness/medical reasons prevent participation | 1 (0.2) |
 Feels trial participation is stigmatising | 1 (0.2) |
Duplicate referral | 9 (1.9) |