Table 3.

Reasons for Participating in Cancer Genetics Research: Facilitators and Barriers

	% Unlikely	% Neutral	% Likely
If I did not know who would be able to obtain my personal information (e.g., blood or saliva sample, medical history).	64%	18%	18%
If it were hard for me to get to where the study was being conducted.	63%	14%	23%
If findings from the study would not be made available to me.	60%	21%	19%
If I would get free medication or health care.	10%	21%	69%
If the study addressed a health condition I was worried about.	15%	19%	66%
If I had to participate in the study for a short period of time.	15%	25%	60%
If someone from my racial group was conducting the study.	12%	56%	32%
If the study only included African Americans.	26%	44%	30%
If my family members or friends did not think I should participate in the study.	36%	40%	24%
If my family members or friends told me not to participate in the study.	38%	40%	22%
If I had to participate in the study for a long period of time.	49%	20%	31%
If the results of the study would be used to develop drugs I might not be able to afford.	42%	27%	31%
If I did not receive any financial compensation for my time.	36%	38%	26%
If the study were sponsored by a pharmaceutical company.	28%	36%	36%
If I were afraid of getting information about my health that I did not want to know.	33%	32%	35%
If my information (e.g., medical history, blood or saliva sample) would be used in other studies.	33%	29%	38%