Table 5 Participants’ main motivations for sample donation
From: Public awareness, attitudes, and motivation toward biobanks: a survey of China
Variable | Very strongly agree | Strongly agree | Moderately agree | Slightly agree | Not agree at all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supporting scientific research and contributing to the common good of humanity | 220 (35.71%) | 214 (34.74%) | 123 (19.97%) | 39 (6.33%) | 20 (3.25%) |
Hoping to generate new knowledge and develop new therapies to help future patients | 212 (34.42%) | 232 (37.66%) | 121 (19.64%) | 38 (6.17%) | 13 (2.11%) |
Expecting benefits for family, relatives, or community | 213 (34.58%) | 221 (35.88%) | 118 (19.16%) | 47 (7.63%) | 17 (2.76%) |
Priority access to medical services for self | 190 (30.84%) | 239 (38.8%) | 131 (21.27%) | 40 (6.49%) | 16 (2.6%) |
Receiving financial compensation | 153 (24.84%) | 214 (34.74%) | 174 (28.25%) | 56 (9.09%) | 19 (3.08%) |