Table 2 Medical students’ knowledge regarding biobanks
1. Medical students (MS) n (%) | 2. Nursing students (NS) n (%) | 3. Pharmacy students (PS) n (%) | p for differences between groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Have your ever heard about biobanks? | ||||
Yes | 316 (76) | 147 (61.8) | 156 (73.9) | 1 vs. 2 p < 0.0001 |
No | 100 (24) | 91 (38.2) | 55 (26.1) | 2 vs. 3 p < 0.0001 |
What are your impressions when you hear the word biobank? | ||||
Positive | 202 (48.6) | 111 (46.6) | 112 (53.1) | ns |
Negative | 3 (0.7) | 3 (1.3) | 2 (1) | |
Mixed, both positive and negative | 95 (22.8) | 65 (27.3) | 41 (19.4) | |
I do not know. It’s irrelevant to me | 116 (27.9) | 59 (24.8) | 56 (26.5) | |
Do you think biobanks are institutions: | ||||
Financial or money related | 5 (1.2) | 4 (1.7) | 2 (0.9) | ns |
Scientific or research-related | 227 (54.6) | 106 (44.5) | 105 (49.8) | |
Related to medicine or health | 179 (43) | 124 (52.1) | 103 (48.8) | |
Related to the police and/or the military | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
I don’t know | 4 (1) | 4 (1.7) | 1 (0.5) | |