Patients' understanding of clinical research: An Italian cancer patient survey.

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Patients' understanding of clinical research: An Italian cancer patient survey.

Tumori. 2018 Nov 26;:300891618811281

Authors: Rudnas B, Montanari E, Dall'Agata M, Petracci E, Nanni O

Abstract
INTRODUCTION:: Patients' awareness of clinical research and their involvement in clinical trials is of great importance, but it is difficult to estimate the extent of knowledge on the research being undertaken.
METHODS:: We evaluated the level of knowledge about clinical research using a self-reporting survey distributed to 967 adult patients with cancer attending the Departments of Medical Oncology and Onco-Haematology Units of IRST IRCCS and 4 hospitals in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The questionnaire was composed of 10 specific items on research knowledge. Patients responding correctly to at least 8 of the 10 items were considered to have a good understanding of clinical research.
RESULTS:: The questionnaire was completed by 769 patients (response rate 79.5%). Only 19% of patients were found to have a good understanding of clinical research. Patients with higher education and those who had previous clinical trial experience showed a significantly better understanding. Fifty-three percent of patients said that they would be willing to participate in a trial studying a new drug and 75% expressed an interest in taking part in informative meetings/events about clinical studies.
CONCLUSIONS:: Our results show that patients' understanding of clinical research is limited and highlight an interest in learning more.

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