Current work situation of out of hospital clinical research coordinators and optimization strategy
10.3969/j.issn.1009-0754.2024.03.021
- VernacularTitle:院外临床研究协调员现状分析及优化对策探讨
- Author:
Wenjing LU
1
;
Li ZHANG
;
Shifan WANG
;
Yue GAO
;
Jin NI
;
Yun QIAO
;
Jianping XIU
;
Yanli SUN
Author Information
1. 200433 上海,海军军医大学第一附属医院疾病预防控制科
- Keywords:
Clinical research coordinator;
Clinical trial;
Status analysis;
Countermeasure and suggestion
- From:
Journal of Navy Medicine
2024;45(3):311-316
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the current work situation of clinical research coordinators(CRCs)and to offer proposals for optimization and improvement.Methods An online-questionnaire was used to survey the out-of-hospital CRCs assigned by Site Management Organization(SMO)in 23 clinical trial sites in Shanghai.Results CRCs were mainly female(91.09%)and 50.78%of the employees aged between 25 and 29 years old.Most CRCs(49.61%)had a nursing background.The average score of CRC professional identity was 66.45.Among the five dimensions of professional identity,the mean score of CRC occupational social cognition was the highest,while the mean score of occupational self-reflection was the lowest.The mean score of job satisfaction was 33.51,and the mean score of intrinsic satisfaction was the highest in the three dimensions of job satisfaction,and 55.18%CRCs had considered turnover.Among the 288 people considering turnover,64.24%were due to income not meeting expectations and a low chance of promotion.CRCs faced various difficulties such as difficulty in trial projects,difficulties in project execution,and weak professional skills.Conclusion Current status and career development bottleneck of out-of-hospital CRCs are clarified through the investigation.And countermeasures and suggestions are put forward from three aspects,including the state,profession and individuals in view of CRC shortage and its career development dilemma.
