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A Global Pilot Comparative, Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Research Nurses/Research Midwives: Definition, Knowledge Base, and Communication Skills Related to the Conduct of Decentralized Clinical Trials
Journal of clinical and translational science, Vol.8(1), e90
2024
Abstract
Background: A gap in literature exists pertaining to a global research nurse/research midwife resources and communication skillset necessary to engage with participants of diverse populations and geographic regions in the community or home-based conduct of decentralized clinical trials.
Aims: An embedded mixed methods study was conducted to examine research nurse/research midwife knowledge base, experiences, and communication skillsets pertaining to decentralized trials across global regions engaged in remote research: United States, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Methods: An online survey was deployed across international research nurse/research midwife stakeholder groups, collecting demographics, decentralized trial experience, barriers and facilitators to optimal trial conduct, and the Self-Perceived Communication Competence (SPCC) and Interpersonal Communication Competence (IPCC) instruments.
Results: 86 research nurses and research midwives completed the survey across all countries: The SPCC and IPCC results indicated increased clinical research experience significantly correlated with increased SPCC score (p<0.05). Qualitative content analysis revealed 5 themes: 1. Implications for Role, 2. Safety and Wellbeing, 3. Training and Education, 4. Implications for Participants and 5. Barriers and Facilitators.
Conclusions: Common trends and observations across the global sample can inform decentralized trial resource allocation and policy pertaining to the research nurse/research midwife workforce. This study demonstrates shared cultural norms of research nursing and midwifery across varied regional clinical trial ecosystems.
Details
- Title
- A Global Pilot Comparative, Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Research Nurses/Research Midwives: Definition, Knowledge Base, and Communication Skills Related to the Conduct of Decentralized Clinical Trials
- Authors/Creators
- Elizabeth A. JohnsonGordon HillHazel Ann SmithLisa MarshKelly Beer
- Publication Details
- Journal of clinical and translational science, Vol.8(1), e90
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Identifiers
- 991005664668607891
- Copyright
- © The Association for Clinical and Translational Science 2024
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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