Understanding and attitudes of the Jordanian public about clinical research ethics

In Jordan, research ethics committees exist in most health settings. However, little is known about Jordanian public views regarding the ethics of clinical research. This study aimed to evaluate Jordanian public understanding and attitudes about ethics in clinical research. A questionnaire was used to collect information that included demographics, public knowledge, and attitudes towards ethics in clinical research. It was administered via face-to-face interviews in two major cities in Jordan from 1st June to 15th August 2017. Of the 2315 respondents, 2.33% were found to have poor knowledge, 22.16% had fair knowledge, and 75.51% had good knowledge of ethics in clinical research. Furthermore, 75.81% of respondents had positive attitudes towards ethics in research. However, only 45.23% reported that they trust clinical researchers in Jordan. Even though a large majority of respondents were aware of key features of research ethics, efforts are needed to address negative perceptions and knowledge deficits

Clinical Ethics · Demographics · Engineering ethics · Ethics committee · Family medicine · Medical education · Perception · Political science · Psychiatry · Public relations · Research ethics · Social science · Sociology · Ethics in Clinical Research · Ethics in medical practice · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Public Administration

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