Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2003):

Rural cancer patients' perspectives on clinical trials: a qualitative study.

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BACKGROUND: To increase the participation of low-income, rural cancer patients in clinical trials, a better understanding of patients' attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs is needed. METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 cancer patients living in rural West Virginia. RESULTS: Patients had limited knowledge regarding clinical trials. Factors that might influence their decisions to participate include location of the treatment facility, physician recommendation, disease status, side effects of the treatment, and the perceived effectiveness of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Rural, low-income cancer patients should be better informed about clinical trials, when applicable. Physician trust may enhance willingness to participate if clinical trials are close to home.

Author information

Author/s: Coyne, Cathy A (CA); Demian-Popescu, Cristina (C); Brown, Pamela (P);

Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, West Virgina University, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. ccoyne(-atsign-)hsc.edu

Grants: 5 U01 CA86096 (Agency:NCI NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education (J Cancer Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-; vol 19 (issue 3) : pp 165-9

Dates: Created 2004/10/01; Completed 2005/02/22; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 15458872, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Aged Attitude to Health Clinical Trials as Topic - psychology Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male

Middle Aged Neoplasms - psychology Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology Physician-Patient Relations Poverty - psychology Rural Population Trust - psychology West Virginia

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