Table 3 Factors influencing participation in biomedical research
From: Views of university students in Jordan towards Biobanking
| Â | Least level of importance (%) | Slightly important (%) | Important (%) | Very important (%) | Unsure (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time spent to participate | 23 (5.3) | 127 (29.2) | 194 (44.6)* | 69 (15.9) | 22 (5.1) |
Fear of blood and needles | 284 (65.3) | 63 (14.5) | 50 (11.5) | 19 (4.4) | 19 (4.4) |
Consenting prior to participation | 12 (2.8) | 33 (7.6) | 148 (34.0) | 236 (54.3) | 6 (1.4) |
Gaining direct personal benefit | 137 (31.5) | 95 (21.8) | 107 (24.6) | 59 (13.6) | 37 (8.5) |
Religious views on participation | 23 (5.3) | 127 (29.2) | 194 (44.6) | 69 (15.9) | 22 (5.1) |
Protection of privacy | 16 (3.7) | 38 (8.7) | 131 (30.1) | 243 (55.9) | 7 (1.60 |
Ability of withdrawal | 67 (15.4) | 107 (24.6) | 121 (27.8) | 108 (24.8) | 32 (7.4) |
Nature of provided information | 35 (8.0) | 86 (19.8) | 153 (35.2) | 145 (33.3) | 16 (3.7) |
Nature of family information provided | 33 (7.6) | 90 (20.7) | 148 (34.0) | 150 (34.5) | 14 (3.2) |
Approval of an authorized ethics committee | 19 (4.4) | 56 (12.9) | 132 (30.3) | 224 (51.5) | 4 (0.9) |
Type of research conducted | 64 (14.7) | 98 (22.5) | 138 (31.7) | 120 (27.6) | 15 (3.4) |
Positive impact on public health | 9 (2.1) | 75 (17.2) | 170 (39.1) | 169 (38.9) | 12 (2.8) |
Personal gain of any profit | 290 (66.7) | 70 (16.1) | 21 (4.8) | 7 (1.6) | 47 (10.8) |
Availability of general research results | 26 (6.0) | 101 (23.2) | 171 (39.3) | 130 (29.9) | 7 (1.6) |
Availability of personalized research results | 27 (6.2) | 84 (19.3) | 170 (39.1) | 142 (32.6) | 12 (2.8) |
Trust towards researchers | 11 (2.5) | 61 (14.0) | 153 (35.2) | 198 (45.5) | 12 (2.8) |
Identity of researchers | 189 (43.4) | 85 (19.5) | 74 (17.0) | 39 (9.0) | 48 (11.0) |