Table 4.
Attitudes Toward Medical Research by Consent Status
| Attitude items | Authorized donation, n = 55 (64.7%) | Refused donation, n = 30 (35.3%) |
|---|---|---|
| Research Attitudes Scale Summative | 4.5 (0.4) | 4.2 (0.6)** |
| I have a positive view about medical research in general. | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.7) |
| Medical researchers can be trusted to protect the interests of people who take part in their studies. | 4.4 (0.6) | 3.9 (1.1) |
| We all have some responsibility to help others by volunteering for medical research. | 4.4 (0.6) | 4.1 (1.2) |
| Society needs to devote more resources to medical research. | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.3 (1.1) |
| Participating in medical research is generally safe. | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.2 (0.8) |
| If I volunteer for medical research, I know my personal information will be kept private and confidential. | 4.4 (0.6) | 4.0 (1.0) |
| Medical research will find cures for many major diseases during my lifetime. | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.9) |
| In general, I support biobanking. | 4.6 (0.9) | 4.1 (1.1)** |
| Process of Conducting Biobanking Scale | 3.8 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.6) |
| There is no risk to participants who donate tissue to biobanks. | 3.9 (1.3) | 3.5 (1.4) |
| The confidentiality of personal medical information is critical in any circumstance where research is being conducted. | 4.4 (1.1) | 4.5 (1.1) |
| I do not care if the donated tissue is connected with the donor's name and medical information. | 2.8 (1.7) | 2.6 (1.6) |
| Scientists should have access to all unidentified personal samples for research. | 4.3 (0.9) | 3.6 (1.4)* |
| It is more important for the donor tissue to remain identifiable so the donor can be informed of important research results. | 3.3 (1.6) | 3.2 (1.7) |
Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation).
*
p < 0.01, **p < 0.001.