Table 3 Attitudes towards clinical trials
No. (%) a | |
|---|---|
Clinical trials benefit patients and society | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 202 (91.5) |
I don’t know | 27 (8.2) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 1 (0.3) |
The risks of participating in a clinical trial outweighs the potential benefits | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 36 (11.4) |
I don’t know | 171 (54.1) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 109 (34.5) |
The doctor is important in the decision to participate in a clinical trial | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 290 (90.3) |
I don’t know | 23 (7.2) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 8 (2.5) |
If asked, I would be in favor of participating in a clinical trial | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 180 (56.8) |
I don’t know | 118 (35.2) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 19 (6.0) |
Missing | 31 |
I would also encourage a relative or friend to participate in a clinical trial | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 176 (55.4) |
I don’t know | 118 (37.1) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 24 (7.5) |
All clinical trial results, positive or negative, must be made public in scientific articles and lay publications | |
Strongly agree/Agree | 257 (77.9) |
I don’t know | 55 (16.7) |
Strongly disagree/ Disagree | 18 (5.4) |