연구간호사의 업무관련 특성과 직무만족

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Job related Characteristics and Job Satisfaction among Clinical Research Coordinator

Kim, Tae-Eun Advisor: Prof. Kim, Kye-Ha Ph. D. Department of Nursing The Graduate School Chosun University

The purpose of this study was to examine job related characteristics and job satisfaction among clinical research coordinators. Subjects of this study were 91 clinical research coordinators participating in clinical trial at hospitals. Data were collected from July to August, 2008 using the structured questionnaire that including informed consent, general characteristics, job related characteristics, and job satisfaction. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS12.0 version program.

The obtained results were as follows:

1. In this study, the main work of subjects was highest patient screening (100%), patient scheduling(100%), or acquisition of a written consent(98.9%). The most difficulty in performing work was by pay(28.6%) and work itself (23.1%). Approximately 40% of subjects have not had any education pertinent to their work. 2. The mean score of job satisfaction was 80.21. 3. Job satisfaction according to general characteristics had significant differences in workplace(t=-3.640, p<.001) and title(t=5.209, p=.002). 4. There were significant differences of the job satisfaction according to route of job(t=4.970, p=.001), finding report(t=-4.704, p<.001), and work related IRB (t=-2.406, p=.018). In conclusion, there is no specific education system for clinical research coordinators, and no specific accreditation system. There is needed to establish the education program and the appropriate criteria for clinical research coordinators.