Conclusion
We found in this pilot study that it was acceptable, feasible and valuable to ask participants to complete this brief qualitative/quantitative assessment. Hearing what study participants consider to be important to them before and after an intervention provides pertinent and sometimes unexpected insights into what they value. The freeform nature of the PaGES Index should allow it – with suitable planning and application - to be used across cultures, languages and contexts. The coding frame also allows researchers to evaluate the frequency of the different opinions expressed by participants. This significantly strengthens a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the study phenomenon.The PaGES Index potentially provides a method that can be used across clinical research to summarise and quantify participants’ experiences. Focussing on what participants value should lead to improvements in the quality and impact of research.