Korean J Adult Nurs.  2022 Dec;34(6):565-578. 10.7475/kjan.2022.34.6.565.

Nurses’ Experience and Satisfaction as Research Participants in Nursing Research - A View of Protecting Vulnerable Populations: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

• Lee GE
• Kim S

• KMID: 2537649
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2022.34.6.565

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of Korean nurses' research participation experiences; their resulting consent satisfaction; pressure to participate; satisfaction in participating; and the factors influencing research participation satisfaction.
Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to nurses who are employed at hospitals or higher medical institutions nationwide and have participated in nursing research at least once. 197 nurses participated in this study. 173 data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression.
Results
Senior nurses made the most participation requests (21.4%). The coercion to participate in the research (2.67±0.64) was lower than normal (3). However, the coercion level to participate in the study was significantly higher when notified by the institution or department (F=5.29, p<.001), the department head requested participation (F=5.17, p<.001), or senior nurses instructed other nurses to participate (F=7.96, p<.001). Satisfaction with informed consent (β=.55, p<.001) and coercion to participate in the research (F=93.16, p<.001) were significant variables influencing the satisfaction with research participation (R²=.52).
Conclusion
In order to protect the rights of nurses as research participants, it is necessary to improve researcher awareness and quality of nursing research, as well as provide ethical research environments for research participants.

Keyword

Nurses; Nursing research; Vulnerable populations; Ethics; Research