Table 5 Protocol characteristics
From: Increasing protocol suitability for clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods study
Protocol characteristics | not at all [%] | partially [%] | completely [%] | missing [%] | no opinion [%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Understandable (for all staff levels) | 3.6 | 43.6 | 51.8 | 0.9 | - |
Easy to implement | 6.4 | 53.6 | 38.2 | 1.8 | - |
Clear (no uncertainties) | 7.3 | 39.1 | 45.5 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
Well structured | 1.8 | 22.7 | 71.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
Complex | 15.5 | 50.9 | 29.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Consistent (e.g. no ambiguities) | 4.6 | 39.1 | 51.8 | 4.6 | - |
Well translated | 6.4 | 21.8 | 40.9 | 10.9 | 20 |