Table 2 Knowledge of biobanking, attitudes towards the use of biospecimen in research, and engagement in research
From: Views of university students in Jordan towards Biobanking
Questions | Responses | Significant factors associated with favorable responsea | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | ||
Have you previously participated in medical research | 112 (28.9) | 276 (71.1) | Being in medical***, health***, or scientific** schools, 3rd and 4th year, GPA of 2.50–2.99***, income > 2000 JD** |
Have you previously heard of biobanks? | 230 (52.9) | 250 (47.1) | Being in medical***, health***, or scientific** schools, GPA of ≥ 2.50*, income of 500–1500 and > 2000 JD**, prior participation in biomedical research* |
| Â | Strongly agree (%) | Agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you generally agree with using biospecimen in medical research? | 169 (38.9) | 250 (57.5) | 16 (3.7) | 0 (0) | Being in medical***, health***, or scientific*** schools, GPA of ≥ 3.50*, income 500–1500 and > 2000 JD**, prior participation in biomedical research** |
How likely is it that you participate in biomedical research by providing biospecimen and personal/family information? | 145 (35) | 246 (59.4) | 20 (4.8) | 3 (0.7) | Being in medical*, health**, or scientific* schools, prior participation in biomedical research* |
How likely is it that you participate in genetic research? | 153 (36.9) | 213 (51.3) | 39 (9.4) | 10 (2.4) | Being in medical*, health**, or scientific* schools, income 500–1500 and > 2000 JD** |
Possibility of participating in future biobanking research | 99 (24.6) | 271 (67.4) | 25 (6.2) | 7 (1.7) | Being in medical***, health*, or scientific* schools, income 500–1500 and > 2000 JD*, prior participation in biomedical research** |