Stakeholders' views on priorities essential for establishing a supportive environment for clinical trials in nursing homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The U.S. clinical research enterprise in nursing homes was unprepared to mount clinical trials in nursing homes to address urgent questions relevant to prevention and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. We identify priorities essential for establishing a supportive environment for future clinical trials in nursing homes.

Methods

Two cross-sectional online questionnaires were administered between January and February 2021. One was administered to nursing home providers, researchers, and policymakers; respondents rated the importance of attributes of researchers, facilities, leaders and staff for conducting clinical trials in nursing homes. Because importance may depend on trial type, respondents rated each attribute for efficacy trials (testing an intervention

SUBMITTER: Delude C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986625 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature