Attitudes of dental patients towards participation in research
East. Mediterr. health j
; 2014.
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ABSTRACT
The attitudes of dental patients towards participation in research and the independent socioeconomic factors associated with these attitudes are not known.A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 120 patients attending dental clinics in Amman, Jordan.For patients who had previously participated in research [N = 28], motivating factors for most [>75%]included a desire to help others and to advance science.Most respondents [81.7%]showed interest in participating in questionnaire-based research, but fewer would participate in invasive research, e.g.biopsies [22.0%]and drilling teeth [21.2%]. Reasons given for not participating in research included fear of infectious diseases [71.3%]and pain [62.1%]. Factors considered important in enhancing research participation included being asked to give informed consent [98.2%], fairness in selection of participants [97.3%]and the prospect of humanitarian benefit [96.5%]. Sex and education level were significantly associated with patients' perceptions for several of items.To enhance recruitment, researchers should be aware of people's perspectives regarding participation in research
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Pesquisa
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
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Clínicas Odontológicas
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article