%0 Journal Article
%T Barriers and Willingness Among Physicians Toward Participation In Clinical Trials‎‎
%A Ahmed S. Alzahrani
%A Ali H. Alqahtani
%A Sami S. Alharthi
%A Tawfiq M Al Hussaini
%A Ahmed B. Alshareif
%A Abdullah F. AlOtaibi
%A Osama M. AlWafi
%J Pharmacophore
%@ 2229-5402
%D 2020
%V 11
%N 3
%P 117-123
%X Background: Several barriers face physicians with their participation in clinical trials.Aim of Study: To identify barriers to physicians’ participation in clinical trials.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional design was followed during October-December 2019. The study included 142 clinicians in Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif City, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was constructed for data collection. It consisted of personal characteristics and 24 statements about possible barriers against participation in clinical trials. Results: Most participants (71.8%) were willing to participate in clinical trials, while 57.7% never participated in any clinical trials. Previous participation in clinical trials was significantly higher among non-Saudi than Saudi physicians (62.5% and 34.3%, respectively, p=0.002); it was more among consultants and specialists than residents (65.7%, 48.3%, and 29.5%, respectively, p=0.001); and it was significantly higher among physicians with more experience in clinical practice (p
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