Positive perception of stem cells for neurological conditions: results from an Australian public forum

Stem cells offer great hope and promise as a potential treatment for human diseases. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the public perception of stem cells for neurological conditions. A paper-based questionnaire was administered to all attendees of a free, public stem cell forum. Of 203...

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Veröffentlicht in:Regenerative medicine 2021-04, Vol.16 (4), p.347-357
Hauptverfasser: Finch-Edmondson, Megan, Paton, Madison Cb, Galea, Claire, Cowie, Genevieve, Badawi, Nadia, White, Rob, Novak, Iona
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Zusammenfassung:Stem cells offer great hope and promise as a potential treatment for human diseases. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the public perception of stem cells for neurological conditions. A paper-based questionnaire was administered to all attendees of a free, public stem cell forum. Of 203 respondents, >95% believe that stem cells have the potential to treat neurological conditions. There was also high support (92%) for the use of embryonic/fetally derived cells, and 67% of respondents indicated a high likelihood to participate in a clinical trial of stem cell treatment(s), indicating overall support for research and translation. Our data demonstrates a positive perception of stem cell treatments for neurological conditions in our cohort.
ISSN:1746-0751
1746-076X
DOI:10.2217/rme-2020-0184