Table 1 English translation of the questionnaire used in the study
Age | |
○ | 17–23 |
○ | 24–30 |
○ | 31–40 |
○ | 41–50 |
○ | 50–60 |
○ | ≥ 61 |
Gender | |
○ | Male |
○ | Female |
University course | |
○ | Law |
○ | Medicine |
○ | Professional nursing |
○ | PhD |
What is a biobank? | |
1. | The name of a bank. |
2. | A bank for storing biological samples. |
3. | A bank for storing biological samples and related data. |
4. | I don’t know. |
What are the purposes of a biobank? | |
1. | Only for research. |
2. | Only for legal purposes (to combat crime). |
3. | There is only one type, for research and legal purposes. |
4. | There are separate biobanks for research and legal purposes. |
Are there any research biobanks in Italy? | |
1. | YES |
2. | NO |
3. | I DON’T KNOW |
Are there any laws in Italy governing forensic DNA databases? | |
1. | YES |
2. | NO |
3. | I DON’T KNOW |
Is there a national forensic DNA database in Italy? | |
1. | YES |
2. | NO |
3. | I DON’T KNOW |
Would you be willing to donate your biological sample to a biobank for biomedical research purposes? | |
1. | Only if it will be of direct benefit to my health, or if I will be informed about any risks to my health. |
2. | No, because it would invade my privacy. |
3. | Everyone should donate samples to the biobank to support biomedical research for the common good. |
What is the purpose of a forensic DNA database? | |
1. | To protect society against crime. |
2. | To have a more efficient legal system. |
3. | To identify criminals. |
4. | To keep criminals under control. |
5. | For research. |
Would you agree to having your DNA profile stored in a forensic database for legal purposes? | |
1. | YES, everyone should be included in the database to help fight crime. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. |
2. | NO, inclusion on the database is a violation of my individual privacy: I’m not a criminal. |
3. | I DON’T KNOW. It depends on how it is regulated, and whether there is sufficient control over access to, and use of the database. |