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KMID : 0614820090150030336
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2009 Volume.15 No. 3 p.336 ~ p.345
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Job Status and Job Satisfaction among Clinical Research Coordinator
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Kim Tae-Eun
Kim Kye-Ha
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine job status and job satisfaction among clinical research coordinators.
Method: Subjects were 91 clinical research coordinators participating in clinical trials at hospitals in Korea. Data were collected from July to August, 2008 using a structured questionnaire that include informed consent, and question as pertaining to, general characteristics, job related characteristics, and job satisfaction. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 version.
Result: Almost half of the subjects were called as nurse researcher. Major tasks included participant screening (100%), participant scheduling (100%), and obtaining informed consent from participants (98.9%). The most difficult aspect of work was salary (28.6%). The mean score on the job satisfaction was 80.21 (range: 54.00-109.00). Item related to promotion ranked lowest in job satisfaction. There were significant differences in job satisfaction according to the type of hospital (t=-3.640, p<.001), title (t=7.894, p=.001), and route for information of CRC (t=4.970, p=.001).
Conclusions: Subjects feel poorly compensated, unrecognized, and perceive a limited career path. These factors are likely to diminish job satisfaction over time. Attention to these aspects through education program and criteria for clinical research coordinators could be helpful.
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KEYWORD
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Job satisfaction, Clinical research
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