The role of clinical research nurses in minority recruitment to cancer clinical trials

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作者
Legor, Kristen A. [1 ]
Hayman, Laura L. [2 ]
Foust, Janice B. [2 ]
Blazey, Meghan L. [3 ]
机构
[1] Dana Farber Canc Inst, 450 Brookline Ave,SW-411C, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Univ Massachusetts, 100 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125 USA
[3] Univ Rochester, 500 Joseph C Wilson Blvd, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
关键词
Clinical trials; Research; Nurse; Diversity; Cancer; PARTICIPATION; BARRIERS;
D O I
10.1016/j.cct.2021.106590
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Clinical trials (CTs) are the established research mechanism designed to examine how new medical therapies are tested for safety and effectiveness. Specifically, non-Hispanic White patients still account for most CT participants and Black patient participation has declined over the past decade. Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) whose scope of practice includes the recruitment of participants for CTs, have the potential to significantly increase minority patients participation in cancer clinical trials (CCTs). The aim of this phenomenological study was to describe adult oncology CRNs' lived experiences of recruiting minority cancer patients to participate in CTs. A total of 19 nurses participated in semi-structured one-to-one interviews and data analysis was based on Colaizzi's method. The role of CRNs was described as advocates who coordinate care, establish trust, and provide education for CT patients within physician-driven recruitment structures. The CRN's role was also described as self-taught or learn on the go with no formalized recruitment training and lack of robust cultural training. To achieve diverse patient enrollment in CCTs, CRNs and study staff need to receive training on culturally competent clinical research care and the diversity of CRNs and study teams must be increased. Further, meaningful federal and hospital policy change must occur so that minority patients have equitable access to novel cancer therapies and the role of the CRN is delineated from other healthcare staff to optimize research patient care.
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