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Investigator Experiences Using Mobile Technologies in Clinical Research: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Kevin Christopher McKenna1,2, Cindy Geoghegan3, Teresa Swezey1,2
1Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|February 12, 2021
Summary
Investigators find mobile clinical trials (MCTs) offer streamlined operations and better data quality but face challenges with technology adoption and participant burden. Addressing these requires enhanced training and support for successful implementation.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Research
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Successful adoption of mobile technology in clinical trials depends on investigator acceptance.
- Limited understanding exists regarding investigators' experiences with mobile technologies in clinical trials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather investigators' insights on the benefits and challenges of mobile clinical trials (MCTs).
- To identify site-level support needs for MCT implementation.
- To understand participant perspectives on mobile technology use in trials.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- In-depth interviews with 12 investigators across various specialties using diverse mobile technologies.
- Applied thematic analysis of collected data.
Main Results:
- Key advantages cited: streamlined operations, remote data capture, and improved data quality.
- MCTs offer participant convenience and potential for increased participation.
- Challenges include operational hurdles, technology barriers, data quality concerns, and time burden.
- Need for additional training and dedicated staff for technology selection, user support, and troubleshooting was emphasized.
Conclusions:
- Investigator insights are crucial for optimizing mobile technology integration in future clinical trials.
- Proactively addressing identified challenges can facilitate smoother adoption and implementation of MCTs.
Keywords:
clinical researchclinical trialdigital healthdigital health technologymHealthmobile applicationsmobile clinical trialsmobile devicesmobile technologyMore Related Videos
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