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Stressor Scale for Clinical Research Coordinators: development and psychometric testing.
Kazufumi Matsumoto1, Kumiko Sumino, Hiroki Fukahori
1Department of Clinical Trail Safety Management, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan. kmatsumoto-tky@umin.ac.jp
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|August 21, 2012
Summary
A new scale effectively measures job stressors for clinical research coordinators, identifying key issues like workload and conflicts. This tool aids in understanding and managing stress in these vital research professionals.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychometrics
- Clinical Research Management
Background:
- Job stress impacts clinical research coordinators (CRCs), vital to clinical trials.
- Limited research exists on CRC-specific stressors.
- Identifying stressors is crucial for stress management in CRCs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically test the Stressor Scale for Clinical Research Coordinators (SSCRC).
Main Methods:
- A 56-item preliminary instrument was developed.
- 589 CRCs in Japan were surveyed.
- Statistical analyses included validity (construct, concurrent) and reliability (internal consistency, test-retest).
Main Results:
- A 23-item, six-factor solution was identified: workload, investigator conflict, ambiguity, peer/supervisor conflict, external demands, participant care difficulty.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported construct validity.
- All factors correlated with burnout and psychological distress, supporting concurrent validity.
- Reliability analyses (Cronbach's alpha, ICC) indicated acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
Conclusions:
- The developed Stressor Scale for Clinical Research Coordinators (SSCRC) demonstrates acceptable validity and reliability.
- The SSCRC is a suitable instrument for assessing job stressors experienced by CRCs.
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