@article{article_1733877, title={Survey study on volunteers participating in clinical phase trials of the national vaccine developed against COVID-19}, journal={Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine}, volume={8}, pages={765–769}, year={2025}, DOI={10.32322/jhsm.1733877}, author={Sezer, Zafer and İnal, Ahmet and Caymaz Yılmaz, Seda}, keywords={Anket, COVID-19, Gönüllü, Klinik araştırmalar, Turkovac, Yerli aşı}, abstract={Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics, motivations for participation, and experiences of volunteers who took part in the phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of Turkovac, the first national COVID-19 vaccine developed in Turkiye. Methods: A total of 230 volunteers participated in the study. Data on their demographics and perspectives on clinical research were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: The majority of the volunteers were male (76.1%) and residing in urban areas (87.8%). Of all participants, 91.7% were involved in the phase 2 trial and 8.3% in the phase 1 trial. Most volunteers reported that their motivation for participation was based on trust in the national vaccine. Furthermore, a significant part of the participants evaluated their clinical trial experience positively and expressed willingness to participate in future studies. Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide valuable insights for the planning of future clinical trials and the development of effective strategies to increase volunteer participation.}, number={5}, publisher={MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık}