Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-11-31
Title: Reasons for participating in randomised controlled trials: Conditional altruism and considerations for self
Authors: McCann, S.K
Campbell, M.K
Entwistle, V.A 
Keywords: proton pump inhibitor
adult
altruism
antireflux operation
article
clinical article
clinical trial
controlled clinical trial
controlled study
female
gastroesophageal reflux
health care access
health care delivery
human
informed consent
interpersonal communication
interview
male
medical education
medical research
motivation
multicenter study
non participant observation
patient attitude
patient decision making
patient monitoring
patient participation
randomized controlled trial
social behavior
United Kingdom
attitude to health
decision making
gastroesophageal reflux
methodology
middle aged
motivation
multicenter study
psychological aspect
qualitative research
questionnaire
randomized controlled trial
research subject
self concept
Adult
Altruism
Decision Making
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Great Britain
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design
Research Subjects
Self Concept
Young Adult
Issue Date: 2010
Publisher: BMC
Citation: McCann, S.K, Campbell, M.K, Entwistle, V.A (2010). Reasons for participating in randomised controlled trials: Conditional altruism and considerations for self. Trials 11 : 31. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-11-31
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
Abstract: Background: Randomised controlled trials of healthcare interventions depend on the participation of volunteers who might not derive any personal health benefit from their participation. The idea that altruistic-type motives are important for trial participation is understandably widespread, but recent studies suggest considerations of personal benefit can influence participation decisions in various ways.Methods: Non-participant observation of recruitment consultations (n = 25) and in-depth interviews with people invited to participate in the UK REFLUX trial (n = 13).Results: Willingness to help others and to contribute towards furthering medical knowledge featured strongly among the reasons people gave for being interested in participating in the trial. But decisions to attend recruitment appointments and take part were not based solely on consideration of others. Rather, they were presented as conditional on individuals additionally perceiving some benefit (and no significant disadvantage) for themselves. Potential for personal benefit or disadvantage could be seen in both the interventions being evaluated and trial processes.Conclusions: The term 'conditional altruism' concisely describes the willingness to help others that may initially incline people to participate in a trial, but that is unlikely to lead to trial participation in practice unless people also recognise that participation will benefit them personally. Recognition of conditional altruism has implications for planning trial recruitment communications to promote informed and voluntary trial participation. © 2010 McCann et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Source Title: Trials
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/178206
ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-11-31
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
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