ArticleCureus2023
Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Clinical Trial Participation: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
Objective This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward clinical trial (CT) participation among the adult population in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Material and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among the population of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the general population using an online survey. Results A total of 334 participants completed the questionnaire. Participants' ages ranged from 18 to 65 years, with a mean age of 31.2 ± 13.9 years, 56.6% of whom were males, 42.2% were employed, 29.6% were students, and 23.1% were unemployed. Surprisingly, only a small percentage of respondents (7.5%) were requested to participate in a randomized controlled trial (RCT), of which the majority did partake. Additionally, 25.4% of participants believe CTs are used to evaluate new drugs; others believe that CTs are used to understand diseases and human behavior. The data show that most participants believe that CTs improve patient care, welfare, and society. Also, participants were more likely to take part if they were aware of the study's purpose and findings and were given more time to consider their options. Conclusion Participants believed that the biggest obstacle was a lack of knowledge of CTs. It is crucial to educate patients more about CTs. Multimodal strategies such as improved patient-provider communication and online information for trial information sharing may be effective in boosting knowledge and CT recruitment.
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