Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Support of Health Professionals towards Biobanks in Eastern Morocco

• 作者: Mariam Tajir Meryem Ouarzane Mohammed Bellaoui Naima Abda Redouane Boulouiz Saida Lhousni
• 来源期刊: 流行病学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: BIOBANKS Health PROFESSIONALS KNOWLEDGE Attitude WILLINGNESS to SUPPORT BIOBANK Morocco
• 年，卷（期）: lxbxqkyw_2019,（3）
• 页码范围: 191-201
• 页数: 11页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Background: Health professionals play a key role in increasing the rate of biobanking participation. Here, we assessed the knowledge and attitude of health professionals in Eastern Morocco towards biobanks and their willingness to recruit patients into biobanks. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out among health professionals working in various public and private health centers in Eastern Morocco. The data were obtained using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. Results: 600 health professionals were included in the study. Only 37.5% of them had knowledge of biobanks. Associations analysis showed that among health professionals, physicians had more knowledge of biobanks (OR = 2.50, p = 0.000), and health professionals working at the University Hospital had more knowledge of biobanks compared to those working in the other participating health centers (p Conclusions: This study indicates that health professionals in Eastern Morocco showed a notable lack of knowledge about biobanks. However, the majority were willing to donate their own biospecimens and supported the recruitment of patients into biobanks. This study was a good opportunity to raise awareness among health professionals about the interest of biobanks in the development of biomedical research in Eastern Morocco.