Table 4. Assessing perception among those who heard about clinical trials.
| Statements related to perception | Percentage of respondents that agree with the statements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not participate in a CT before (N = 57) | Participated in a CT before(N = 126) | Total (N = 183) | ||
| V1 | Clinical trials being conducted are beneficial to the society. | 93.7% | 98.2% | 95.1% |
| V2 | Clinical research being conducted is harmful to the society. | 93.7% | 86.0% | 91.3% |
| V3 | Clinical research is an essential step in developing new treatment and medical devices. | 79.4% | 87.7% | 83.5% |
| V4 | It is essential to conduct experiment on human beings for the advancement of science. | 88.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% |
| M1 | People participate in clinical trial because it helps to develop new drugs and treatments. | 71.4% | 89.5% | 77.0% |
| M2 | People participate in clinical research mostly for financial gain. | 88.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% |
| M3 | Participation in research is entirely voluntary. | 79.4% | 87.7% | 82.0% |
| M4 | People participate in clinical trials because they want to help the society. | 71.4% | 89.5% | 77.0% |
| C1 | Volunteers are sufficiently compensated while participating in clinical trials. | 80.2% | 82.5% | 80.9% |
| C2 | Confidentiality is respected for volunteers participating in clinical trials. | 62.7% | 66.7% | 63.9% |
| C3 | Volunteers in clinical trials are properly informed about the research they participate in. | 47.6% | 61.4% | 51.9% |
| C4 | Harmful events occurring during a clinical trial must be due to experimental treatment. | 71.4% | 78.9% | 73.8% |
| C5 | The public should be involved in clinical research (e.g., design, oversight, funding). | 71.4% | 77.2% | 73.2% |
| C6 | Researchers make sure research is safe for participants. | 59.5% | 59.6% | 59.6% |
| T1 | The government satisfactorily protects the public against unethical clinical trials being conducted. | 63.5% | 66.7% | 64.5% |
| T2 | Information provided by pharmaceutical companies regarding clinical trials can be trusted. | 67.5% | 77.2% | 70.5% |
| T3 | Doctors force their patients to participate in research. | 52.4% | 45.6% | 50.3% |
| T4 | Human participants in clinical research are treated like experimental animals (‘human Guinea Pigs’). | 60.3% | 56.1% | 59.0% |
| T5 | Confidentiality is a matter of importance to research participant. | 42.9% | 40.4% | 42.1% |
| T6 | The media accurately describes clinical research. | 54.0% | 36.8% | 48.7% |
| Overall perception | 65.7% | 76.9% | ||
CT: clinical trials.
V1-4: assessing perception related to value and importance of clinical trials.
M1-4: Assessing perception related to motivating factors behind participation in clinical trials.
C1-4: Assessing perception related to conduct of clinical trials.
T1-6: Assessing perception related to trust in government and pharmaceutical companies while conducting research.