Clinical research stakeholders' experiences of clinical research during COVID-19: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic created a complex high-risk clinical research environment with clinical research activities significantly impacted. Clinical research stakeholders adapted rapidly to new clinical practices; PPE, infection control policies, all while engaging with a more unwell patient demographic. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of conducting clinical research during COVID-19 with clinical research stakeholders.

Methods

This qualitative study of semi-structured interviews conducted with clinical research stakeholders in an acute Hospital setting across a variety of disciplines; Consultant Geriatrician, Clinical Research Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy. Interviews were fully transcribed prior to reflexive thematic analysis. NVivo

SUBMITTER: FitzGerald C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544112 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature