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Participant perception, still a major challenge to clinical research in developing countries—A mixed methods study

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  • Wafaa Binti Mowlabaccus
  • Abha Jodheea-Jutton

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Background: With the introduction of the Clinical Trial Act in 2011, Mauritius has witnessed significant progress in the running of clinical trials. Our aim was to provide insights on the perception of clinical trials among Mauritian citizens and highlight areas of opportunities to address gaps in public perception and awareness. Population, materials and methods: A mixed study was carried out which consisted of 2 phases: a qualitative, with thematic approach followed by a quantitative study with cross-sectional design. For the qualitative study, computer literate individuals were invited to fill an unstructured, online open-ended questionnaire. Conclusions derived from the latter were used to adapt a validated questionnaire which was then distributed to 400 consented participants. Results: There were 23 participants who responded to the online qualitative survey, which showed poor knowledge and diverse views on clinical trials. Quantitatively up to 48% of the participants were not aware of clinical trials which included people of older age group, those from low socioeconomic status and those with low literacy level (p

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  • Wafaa Binti Mowlabaccus & Abha Jodheea-Jutton, 2020. "Participant perception, still a major challenge to clinical research in developing countries—A mixed methods study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(7), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0236563
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236563
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