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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.
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Journal of clinical and translational science [J Clin Transl Sci] 2024 May 06; Vol. 8 (1), pp. e90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 06 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: A gap in the literature exists pertaining to a global research nurse/research midwife resources and communication skill set necessary to engage with participants of diverse populations and geographic regions in the community or home-based conduct of decentralized clinical trials.<br />Aims: An embedded mixed methods study was conducted to examine research nurse/research midwife knowledge base, experiences, and communication skill sets pertaining to decentralized trials across global regions engaged in remote research: the USA, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, and Australia.<br />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.<br />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 five themes: (1) Implications for Role , (2) Safety and Wellbeing , (3) Training and Education , (4) Implications for Participants, and (5) Barriers and Facilitators .<br />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.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2024.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2059-8661
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical and translational science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38836247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2024.535