Asian Oncol Nurs.  2019 Mar;19(1):18-26. 10.5388/aon.2019.19.1.18.

Perception and Satisfaction of Anticancer Drug Clinical Trials in Cancer Patients

• Jeon JK
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2451718
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2019.19.1.18

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception and satisfaction of cancer patients participating in clinical trials of anticancer drugs and the factors affecting their satisfaction.
METHODS
The participants were cancer patients who participated in more than two cycles of clinical trials at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. Questionnaires were used to assess the perception and satisfaction of clinical trials of anticancer drugs.
RESULTS
A total of 106 patients participated. The average perception and satisfaction regarding clinical trials among patients on a 5 point scale was 3.99±0.45 and 4.09±0.55 respectively. There was a significant difference in the correlation among participants' perception and their satisfaction (r =.67, p<.001). Regression analysis revealed that satisfaction was explained by, perception of clinical trials (β =.67, p<.001), participation period 30~59 days (β =.21, p=.009), and participation period over 60 days (β=.20, p=.013). These variables explained 48.7% of the variance of clinical trial satisfaction.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that changes in perceptions of clinical trials are needed to improve satisfaction of anticancer drug clinical trials. This can be used as a basis for improving the quality of clinical trials and education programs for cancer patients participating in clinical trials.

Keyword

Neoplasms; Clinical trial; Perception; Personal satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Education
Humans
Korea
Personal Satisfaction
Seoul
Tertiary Care Centers

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