Clarifying the role of clinical research nurses working in Sweden, using the Clinical Trial Nursing Questionnaire - Swedish version.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the role of CRNs in Sweden and differences in competences and tasks, using the Clinical Trial Nursing Questionnaire - Swedish version (CTNQ-SWE).

Design

A cross-sectional survey.

Methods

Participants were identified through strategic sampling. Data were analysed by descriptive and comparative statistics.

Results

The respondents were experienced nurses who felt proficient in their role, they felt more acceptance by the principal investigators than by nursing colleagues. A majority of CRNs are involved in all procedures specified in the CTNQ-SWE. The most often performed tasks, also rated as the most important by the CRNs, concerned informed consent and management of investigational products. The education was often informal: with a lack of job des

SUBMITTER: Backman Lonn B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374401 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature