Development of a research participants' perception survey to improve clinical research.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical research participants' perceptions regarding their experiences during research protocols provide outcome-based insights into the effectiveness of efforts to protect rights and safety, and opportunities to enhance participants' clinical research experiences. Use of validated surveys measuring patient-centered outcomes is standard in hospitals, yet no instruments exist to assess outcomes of clinical research processes.

Methods

We derived survey questions from data obtained from focus groups comprised of research participants and professionals. We assessed the survey for face/content validity, and privacy/confidentiality protections and fielded it to research participants at 15 centers. We conducted analyses of response rates, sample characteristics, and p

SUBMITTER: Yessis JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3605037 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature