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Clinical research coordinators' instructional preferences for competency content delivery
H Robert Kolb1, Huan Kuang2, Linda S Behar-Horenstein3
1Regulatory Knowledge, Research Support and Service Center, JHMHC, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
|March 2, 2019
Summary
Clinical research coordinators (CRCs) prefer online video training for competencies like participant safety and regulatory knowledge. This finding guides the development of effective, standardized CRC training programs for better workforce preparation.
Area of Science:
- Clinical research operations
- Adult learning principles
- Healthcare workforce development
Background:
- Standardized training for clinical research coordinators (CRCs) is lacking.
- Effective content delivery methods for CRC training require investigation.
- Assessing CRC preferences for training delivery is crucial for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate preferred training delivery methods for CRCs.
- To align training with the 8 Joint Task Force Clinical Trial Competency domains.
- To identify optimal approaches for CRC education.
Main Methods:
- Utilized repeated measures and split-plot analysis of variance.
- Compared 5 training delivery methods across 8 competency domains.
- Examined demographic influences on training preferences.
Main Results:
- Online video was the most preferred training method.
- Mentoring/coaching was the least preferred method.
- Significant preferences emerged for participant safety, medicines development, and clinical trials operations domains.
Conclusions:
- Statistical differences in preferences by content domain offer guidance for training program design.
- Aligning standardized educational training with adult learner needs enhances CRC preparedness.
- Tailored training delivery can improve the effectiveness of CRC education.