Knowledge and Attitudes of Guam Residents towards Cancer Clinical Trial Participation.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Currently there are no cancer clinical trials in Guam, where CHamoru people suffer the highest rates of cancer mortality, and interest to do so is growing. This study investigated the knowledge and attitudes of Guam residents towards cancer clinical trial participation prior to implementation. (2) Methods: A telephone survey was developed, tested, and conducted among Guam resident adults, 18 years of age and older. Survey questions were summarized by descriptive statistics. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the associations between Guam residents' demographics and their clinical trial knowledge and attitudes. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. (3) Results: One hundred fifty-two people participated in th

SUBMITTER: Taafaki MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9736365 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature