Table 4 Factors influencing participant decisions for use of tissue samples (n = 182*)
From: Oncology patients overwhelmingly support tissue banking
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Unsure n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sense of duty to take part for the benefit of future patients (n = 182) | 149 (82.0) | 18 (9.9) | 15 (8.2) |
Possible benefits to own health (n = 176) | 149 (85.0) | 14 (8.0) | 13 (7.4) |
Possible benefits to health of family in the future (n = 181) | 160 (88.0) | 12 (6.6) | 9 (5.0) |
Concern refusal would negatively affect relationship with doctors or nurses (n = 172) | 14 (8.2) | 140 (82.0) | 18 (11.0) |
Concern refusal would negatively affect health care provided (n = 170) | 12 (7.1) | 140 (82.0) | 18 (11.0) |