Acceptability of a German multicentre healthcare research study: a survey of research personnels' attitudes, experiences and work load.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The DACAPO study as a multicentre nationwide observational healthcare research study investigates the influence of quality of care on the quality of life in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptability to the participating research personnels by assessing attitudes, experiences and workload associated with the conduct of the DACAPO study.

Design, setting and participants

A prospective anonymous online survey was sent via email account to 169 participants in 65 study centres. The questionnaire included six different domains: (1) training for performing the study; (2) obtaining informed consent; (3) data collection; (4) data entry using the online documentation system; (5) opinion towards the study and

SUBMITTER: Blecha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6157522 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature