Qualitative research evaluates patient satisfaction in deep brain stimulation trials, suggesting improvements for future studies.
Participants reported high satisfaction with externalized DBS research participation, motivated primarily by altruism. They valued dissemination of research findings. Evaluating patient experience of trial participation and gaining insight into participants' perspectives may provide opportunities to enhance future trial design and delivery.
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