Impact of the Clinical Research Nurses in Paediatiric Studies (V5 UK
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Impact of Clinical Research Nurses in Paediatiric Studies
IRAS ID
214195
Contact name
Lorraine Hodsdon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 31 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to improve understanding and describe the impact of the role of the clinical research nurse (CRN) on young people's experience of participating in a research trial. Impact within healthcare can be defined as the influence or difference brought about by providing a service or by having a specific healthcare professional in a role (Gerrish, McDonnell and Kennedy (2011). It is evident from the literature that understanding and defining the role of the CRN is an important subject area (MacArthur, Hill & 2014, Castro, Bevans, Miller-Davies, Cusack, Loscalzo, Matlock & Hastings 2011) however, there is limited evidence addressing the impact of CRN role and the impact it brings to the participant experience.
This focus group study will take place over a 12 month period using focus groups to collect evidence describing CRNs, parents of youth research participants and youth research participant’s perception of the clinical research nurses impact is on the paediatric participants experience while participating in clinical research. We will plan to hold one focus group for the CRNs, Parents and youth participants at GOSH; if there is not adequate representation for a particular group at GOSHwe will plan a second focus group.The study will take place at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, London UK. The investigators will conduct a parallel study at Boston Children’s Hospital, , USA and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Ohio, USA. The data from each study (US, UK) will be anonymysed, analysed separately and then compared.
Once complete, it is anticipated that the findings from this study will contribute new insight and understanding of the impact of the CRN role. The findings can be used to inform and improve participant experience as well as provide core knowledge for senior healthcare leaders when understanding the contribution of the CRN to the nursing profession.
This work will have a specific paediatric focus although it is anticipated that the information would be informative to all research settings where CRNs practice.REC name
London - Surrey Borders Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/0302
Date of REC Opinion
28 Mar 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion