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@ARTICLE{AlShami:287455,
author = {K. Al-Shami$^*$ and W. S. Ahmed and K. H. Alzoubi},
title = {{M}otivators and barriers towards clinical research
participation: {A} population-based survey from an {A}rab
{MENA} country.},
journal = {PLOS ONE},
volume = {17},
number = {6},
issn = {1932-6203},
address = {San Francisco, California, US},
publisher = {PLOS},
reportid = {DKFZ-2024-00247},
pages = {e0270300 -},
year = {2022},
note = {#EA:A410#},
abstract = {Jordan was the first Arab country to enact clinical
research regulations. The country has a well-flourished
pharmaceutical industry that leans heavily on clinical
research (CR) for drug development and post-marketing
surveillance. In this cross-sectional study, we sought to
assess the public's awareness and attitude towards CR as
well as their perceived motivators and barriers to CR
participation. A population-based, self-administered
questionnaire was distributed to the general public in
Jordan. Among the 1061 participants in this survey, $74\%$
reported being aware of CR. The majority $(70\%)$ agreed to
the role of CR in health promotion. Online information and
healthcare staff were the two main sources of CR information
for the participants. About $25\%$ of the participants
received prior invitations to participate in CR with $21\%$
agreeing to participate. However, most participants of the
current study $(63\%)$ were willing to participate in future
CR. Contributing to science, benefiting others, and
promoting one's own health were the top motivating factors
for participating in CR; while time constraints, fear of
research procedure, and lack of interest were the most cited
reasons for rejecting participation. Filling out
questionnaire surveys, donating blood samples, and
participating in physical examinations were the main CR
contributions of the participants. Nearly $31\%$ of the
participants believed that CR is conducted in a responsible
and ethical manner, while $57\%$ did not have an opinion
regarding the same matter. In addition, $49\%$ and $44\%$
were neutral with regards to the degree of harm and
confidentiality posed by CR. While only $27\%$ disagreed
that CR exposes participants to some form of harm, $48\%$
either strongly agreed $(15\%)$ or agreed $(33\%)$ that it
maintains high level of confidentiality for participants.
The current study provides insight into the public's
perception of CR in Jordan as well as its motivating factors
and perceived barriers towards participating in CR. We
envisage to utilize this insight as an aid in the design of
vigilant future awareness campaigns and recruitment
strategies.},
keywords = {Arabs / Attitude / Confidentiality / Cross-Sectional
Studies / Humans / Surveys and Questionnaires},
cin = {A410},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)A410-20160331},
pnm = {311 - Zellbiologie und Tumorbiologie (POF4-311)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-311},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:35749422},
pmc = {pmc:PMC9231817},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0270300},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/287455},
}