J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2011 Dec;17(4):524-537.

Role Performance and Related Factors of the Clinical Research Coordinator

• Hwang YS
• Ko IS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the role performance and related factors of the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC).
METHODS
A quantitative, cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 134 Clinical Research Coordinators in 4 hospitals and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
RESULTS
The scores for role performance of CRC were high (average 336.51 points of a possible 420 points, mean average 5.74+/-0.67 of a possible 7) and the degree of role performance in the management task sub dimension (mean average 6.12+/-0.77 of a possible 7) was higher than any other sub dimension. Role performance of the CRC was also related to job satisfaction (r=.198, p=.023).
CONCLUSION
The study results indicate that most CRC are nurses and perceive their role as very important. Further the CRC performance of activities of management task and the Coordination/Advocacy task sub dimension were high and higher levels of job satisfaction were related to higher levels of role performance of CRC was. Therefore, strategies related to improvement in the fringe benefit system and work environment should be developed to increase job satisfaction and thus increase job performance.

Keyword

Role; Clinical trial

MeSH Terms

Job Satisfaction
Surveys and Questionnaires
Salaries and Fringe Benefits

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