Challenges regarding informed consent in recruitment to clinical research: a qualitative study of clinical research nurses' experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical research nurses (CRNs) have first-hand experience with ethical challenges and play a crucial role in upholding ethical conduct and adherence to the principles of informed consent in clinical research. This study explores the ethical challenges encountered by CRNs in the process of obtaining informed consent for clinical research.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory design. Semistructured interviews (n = 14) were conducted with diverse CRNs in Sweden. These CRNs covered a wide range of research fields, including pharmaceutical and academic studies, interventions, and observational research, spanning different trial phases, patient categories, and medical conditions. The interviews were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Godskesen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712041 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature