Open AccessClarifying the role of clinical research nurses working in Sweden, using the Clinical Trial Nursing Questionnaire – Swedish version
Author(s) -
Backman Lönn Beatrice,
Hajdarevic Senada,
Olofsson Niclas,
Hörnsten Åsa,
Styrke Johan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.1260
Subject(s) - nursing , principal (computer security) , descriptive statistics , clinical trial , psychology , informed consent , medicine , medical education , family medicine , alternative medicine , statistics , mathematics , pathology , computer science , operating system
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 descriptions and professional development plans. Need of formal specialist education was expressed. Conclusions Knowledge about the role description can be used by clinical research enterprise internationally and healthcare organizations aiming to support CRNs in their role.