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Carolynn Thomas Jones1, Xin Liu2, Carlton A Hornung3
1Center for Clinical Translational Science, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States.
Frontiers in Medicine
|April 10, 2024
Summary
The Competency Index for Clinical Research Professionals (CICRP) effectively measured increased self-confidence in graduate students. This tool aids in evaluating clinical research academic programs and ensuring competency-based standards.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Research Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Academic Program Evaluation
Background:
- Accreditation of clinical research programs requires adherence to competency-based standards.
- Current program evaluations use metrics like enrollment and completion rates.
- Standardized competence measures are needed for robust program assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Competency Index for Clinical Research Professionals (CICRP) as a tool for assessing graduate clinical research programs.
- To measure changes in self-confidence among students in a master's program in clinical research.
Main Methods:
- A pretest-posttest study design was employed using the 20-item CICRP Likert scale questionnaire.
- Self-confidence in clinical research competency was measured in students entering and completing a master's program.
- Data were collected across three semesters from summer 2021 to spring 2022.
Main Results:
- The study included 110 students; 80.9% had only a baccalaureate degree, and 55.5% lacked prior clinical trial management experience.
- The CICRP demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.93-0.98).
- Mean CICRP scores significantly increased from entry (72.7) to exit (167.0) (p < 0.001), indicating enhanced self-confidence.
Conclusions:
- The CICRP is validated as a reliable instrument for measuring self-efficacy in clinical research professionals.
- This study demonstrates the CICRP's utility in academic program evaluation for clinical research.
- The CICRP can supplement existing measures to assess program excellence and competency development.
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