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Knowledge and attitudes towards clinical trial participation in Oman : a cross-sectional study
Other Title(s)
معرفة و سلوك المرضى تجاه المشاركة في التجارب السريرية في عمان : دراسة مقطعية
Joint Authors
al-Lawati, Husayn Ali
al-Baimani, Khalid
al-Zadjali, Muhrah
al-Ubaidani, Nasrah
al-Kiyumi, Zayanah
al-Khaburi, Murtada Khamis
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2018), pp.54-60, 7 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2018-02-28
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives : Clinical trials are prospective studies on human subjects designed to answer various clinical questions.
However, only a limited number of clinical trials have been conducted in Oman.
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Omani patients and their relatives towards participating in clinical trials.
Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2015 and March 2016 among 174 patients and relatives attending the Haematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinics and Day Care Unit of the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
A self-administered questionnaire was designed to elicit participants’ knowledge of and attitudes towards participation in clinical trials.
Results : A total of 100 patients and relatives agreed to take part in the study (response rate : 57.5 %).
The male-to-female ratio was 1:1.2.
Only 31.3 % of the studied population knew what clinical trials were and only 6.5 % had themselves previously participated in a clinical trial.
The majority agreed or strongly agreed that they would participate in clinical trials related to their own condition (59.2 %).
Overall, 89.7 % expected to be informed about potential clinical trials by their treating physicians.
Conclusion : Omanis had a low level of knowledge of clinical trials and a very low rate of previous participation in such trials, despite a moderate level of interest.
Patients should therefore be educated and informed of ongoing clinical trials in order to improve participation rates for clinical trials conducted in Oman.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Lawati, Husayn Ali& al-Baimani, Khalid& al-Zadjali, Muhrah& al-Ubaidani, Nasrah& al-Khaburi, Murtada Khamis& al-Kiyumi, Zayanah. 2018. Knowledge and attitudes towards clinical trial participation in Oman : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.54-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838237
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Lawati, Husayn Ali…[et al.]. Knowledge and attitudes towards clinical trial participation in Oman : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 1 (Feb. 2018), pp.54-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838237
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Lawati, Husayn Ali& al-Baimani, Khalid& al-Zadjali, Muhrah& al-Ubaidani, Nasrah& al-Khaburi, Murtada Khamis& al-Kiyumi, Zayanah. Knowledge and attitudes towards clinical trial participation in Oman : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.54-60.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838237
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 60
Record ID
BIM-838237