TABLE 3.
Percentage of Survey Respondents Reporting Agreement With Each Attitude Statement
| Agreement (N = 2,190) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Research participation attitude statements | n | % |
| Participation in research benefits society | 1,934 | 88.3 |
| Participation in research will mean better care | 1,637 | 74.7 |
| Participation in research is risky | 526 | 24 |
| Researcher do not care about me | 114 | 5.2 |
| Participation in research is enjoyable | 727 | 33.2 |
| Participation in research allows me to socialize | 372 | 17 |
| Participation in research is against my religion | 41 | 1.9 |
| Participation in research is morally wrong | 31 | 1.4 |
| Transportation is a problem for research participants | 351 | 16 |
| Scientists cannot be trusted | 48 | 2.2 |
| Research conducted in the United States is ethical | 1,523 | 69.5 |
| It is better to be treated by doctors who are researchers | 677 | 30.9 |
Note. Agreement combines the responses agree and strongly agree.