Attitude of Asian Parkinson Patients towards Clinical Research and Tissue Donation

Table 3

Reasons of willingness to participate in clinical research (n = 64).

Reason	n (%)^†
(1) I would like to advance medical knowledge of my condition.	40 (63)
(2) I would like to benefit other patients in future.	40 (63)
(3) I believe I will be monitored more closely and receive better care as part of the research.	38 (59)
(4) I thought the trial offered the best treatment available.	30 (47)
(5) I trust the doctor who is treating me.	14 (22)
(6) I think my condition will get worse unless I take part in the research.	12 (19)
(7) My family was keen for me to participate.	4 (6)

Sample size includes patients with positive responses as well as those who answered “neutral” or “not sure” in the corresponding base question. ^†n = number (percentage).