Clinical research coordinators’ instructional preferences for competency content delivery

• Published in: Journal of clinical and translational science Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 217 - 222
• Main Authors: Kolb, H. Robert, Kuang, Huan, Behar-Horenstein, Linda S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Cambridge University Press 01.08.2018
• Subjects: Adult education; Adult learners; clinical research coordinators; Clinical trials; Compliance; Core competencies; Curricula; Education; education and training; Human subjects; Instructional design; JTF competency; Medical research; Methods; preferences for training delivery methods; Professionals; Researchers; Science; Task forces; New York; United States > US; education and training; clinical research coordinators; preferences for training delivery methods; Adult learners; JTF competency
• ISSN: 2059-8661; 2059-8661
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.320

A lack of standardized clinical research coordinator (CRC) training programs requires determining appropriate approaches for content delivery. The purpose of this study was to assess CRCs preferred training delivery methods related to the 8 designated Joint Task Force Clinical Trial Competency domains. Repeated measures analysis of variance and split-plot analysis of variance were adopted to compare the group means among 5 training delivery methods by 8 competency content domains and to examine whether demographic variables caused different preference patterns on the training delivery methods. Participants reported a preference for online video; mentoring/coaching was the least preferred. Significant training delivery method preferences were reported for 3 content domains: participant safety considerations, medicines development and regulation, and clinical trials operations. Observed statistical differences in the training delivery methods by the content domains provides guidance for program development. Ensuring that standardized educational training is aligned with the needs of adult learners may help ensure that CRCs are appropriately prepared for the workforce.