Motivators and Stressors for Canadian Research Coordinators in Critical Care: The MOTIVATE Survey.
Journal
American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
ISSN: 1937-710X
Titre abrégé: Am J Crit Care
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9211547
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 01 2020
01 01 2020
Historique:
entrez:
23
1
2020
pubmed:
23
1
2020
medline:
12
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Critical care research coordinators implement study protocols in intensive care units, yet little is known about their experiences. To identify the responsibilities, stressors, motivators, and job satisfaction of critical care research coordinators in Canada. Responses to a self-administered survey were collected in order to identify and understand factors that motivate and stress research coordinators and enhance their job satisfaction. Items were generated in 5 domains (demographics, job responsibilities, stressors, motivators, and satisfaction). Face validity pretesting was conducted and clinical sensibility was evaluated. Items were rated on 5-point Likert scales. Descriptive analyses were used to report results. The response rate was 78% (66 of 85). Most critical care research coordinators (71%) were employed full time; they were engaged in 9 studies (7 academic, 2 industry); and 49% were nurses. Of 30 work responsibilities, the most frequently cited were submitting ethics applications (89%), performing data entry (89%), and attending meetings (87%). Highest-rated stressors were unrealistic workload and weekend/holiday screening; highest-rated motivators were a positive work environment and team spirit. Overall, 26% were "very satisfied" and 53% were "satisfied" with their jobs. Critical care research coordinators in Canada indicate that, despite significant work responsibilities, they are satisfied with their jobs thanks to positive work environments and team spirit.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Critical care research coordinators implement study protocols in intensive care units, yet little is known about their experiences.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the responsibilities, stressors, motivators, and job satisfaction of critical care research coordinators in Canada.
METHODS
Responses to a self-administered survey were collected in order to identify and understand factors that motivate and stress research coordinators and enhance their job satisfaction. Items were generated in 5 domains (demographics, job responsibilities, stressors, motivators, and satisfaction). Face validity pretesting was conducted and clinical sensibility was evaluated. Items were rated on 5-point Likert scales. Descriptive analyses were used to report results.
RESULTS
The response rate was 78% (66 of 85). Most critical care research coordinators (71%) were employed full time; they were engaged in 9 studies (7 academic, 2 industry); and 49% were nurses. Of 30 work responsibilities, the most frequently cited were submitting ethics applications (89%), performing data entry (89%), and attending meetings (87%). Highest-rated stressors were unrealistic workload and weekend/holiday screening; highest-rated motivators were a positive work environment and team spirit. Overall, 26% were "very satisfied" and 53% were "satisfied" with their jobs.
CONCLUSIONS
Critical care research coordinators in Canada indicate that, despite significant work responsibilities, they are satisfied with their jobs thanks to positive work environments and team spirit.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31968081
pii: 30621
doi: 10.4037/ajcc2020627
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
41-48Informations de copyright
©2020 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.