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Attitudes of patients in developing countries toward participating in clinical trials : a survey of Saudi patients attending primary health care services
Joint Authors
al-Dakhil, Latifah O.
al-Anzi, Rim
al-Hamid, Rakan E.
al-Mandil, Hazim
al-Ubayd, Abd al-Aziz
Source
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 4 (31 Jul. 2016), pp.284-289, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-07-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives : Clinical trials are experimental projects that include patients as subjects.
A number of benefits are directly associated with clinical trials.
Healthcare processes and outcomes can be improved with the help of clinical trials.
This study aimed to assess the attitudes and beliefs of patients about their contribution to and enrolment in clinical trials.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used for data collection and analysis.
A questionnaire was developed with six categories to derive effective outcomes.
Results: Of the 2000 participants approached to take part in the study, 1081 agreed.
The majority of the study population was female, well educated, and unaware of clinical trials.
Only 324 subjects (30.0%) had previously agreed to participate in a clinical trial.
The majority (87.1%) were motivated to participate in clinical trials due to religious aspects.
However, fear of any risk was the principal reason (79.8%) that reduced their motivation to participate.
Conclusions: The results of this study revealed that patients in Saudi Arabia have a low awareness and are less willing to participate in clinical trials.
Different motivational factors and awareness programs can be used to increase patient participation in the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dakhil, Latifah O.& al-Anzi, Rim& al-Hamid, Rakan E.& al-Mandil, Hazim& al-Ubayd, Abd al-Aziz. 2016. Attitudes of patients in developing countries toward participating in clinical trials : a survey of Saudi patients attending primary health care services. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 31, no. 4, pp.284-289.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772577
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dakhil, Latifah O.…[et al.]. Attitudes of patients in developing countries toward participating in clinical trials : a survey of Saudi patients attending primary health care services. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 31, no. 4 (Jul. 2016), pp.284-289.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772577
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dakhil, Latifah O.& al-Anzi, Rim& al-Hamid, Rakan E.& al-Mandil, Hazim& al-Ubayd, Abd al-Aziz. Attitudes of patients in developing countries toward participating in clinical trials : a survey of Saudi patients attending primary health care services. Oman Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 31, no. 4, pp.284-289.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 288-289
Record ID
BIM-772577