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Table 1 Responses from baseline interview

From: Liraglutide and the management of overweight and obesity in people with severe mental illness: qualitative sub-study

Question

Yes

No

Have you tried to lose weight before taking part in the study?

13

3

Is there anything you are particularly optimistic about?

- The potential to lose weight (n = 9)

9

2

Is there anything you are particularly concerned or worried about?

9

7

- Injecting (n = 6)

- Side effects (n = 3)

Concerns about side effects?

3

12

- Vomiting (n = 1)

- Diarrhoea (n = 1)

- Unsure (n = 1)

Safety concerns?

1

14

- Needle bending (n = 1)

Do you expect any challenges in timing of doses?

1

8

- Find it hard to stick to things (n = 1)

Impact of timing on routine?

1

9

- Need to take pen to work (n = 1)

  1. Numbers do not always total 16. Responses reflect unique codes, some participants gave more than one response; some participants either did not know or did not answer some questions