Meina L, Wenya Y, Feng Y, Tao D, Lulu Z. Awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine among health personnel in hospitals in Shanghai, China.
J Int Med Res 2018;
47:438-452. [PMID:
30488749 PMCID:
PMC6384456 DOI:
10.1177/0300060518809242]
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Abstract
Objective
The study aim was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of hospital health personnel toward translational medicine.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional survey from July 2013 to September 2013 with a representative sample of 1690 health personnel from 13 large comprehensive or specialized hospitals in Shanghai, China.
Results
The results showed that awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine significantly differed by gender, age, highest level of education, profession, and professional rank. Health personnel showed a highly positive attitude toward translational medicine; however, their knowledge of translational medicine was low.
Conclusion
Effective measures are needed to improve health personnel’s awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine.
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