Themes | Examples of reasons mentioned | No of quotes |
Trial medication | Fear of medication Preference for natural remedies, for example, supplements or diet Bad image of statins Incomprehension about statin use in RA context Expectations about medication effectiveness | 84 |
Own risk assessment | Estimated risk of imminent RA development and severity of RA | 50 |
Symptom severity | Pain and physical limitations | 37 |
Altruism | Opportunity to contribute to society Preventing others from developing similar symptoms | 34 |
Treatment options | Search for symptom treatment Safety of close monitoring Rapid access to medical care | 21 |
Study burden | Too time-consuming Objectionable study actions | 11 |
Feeling of acknowledgement | Symptoms are taken seriously | 7 |
RA, rheumatoid arthritis.