Abstract

Background: Although there is a growing presence of research in the healthcare delivery system, little information is available about the perception of researchers towards the enrollment of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) on improving research conduct promptness.
Objective: To assess the satisfaction and perception of researchers towards the enrollmentof CRCson promptness ofresearch conduct.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Setting: The study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participants: Researchers from different hospitals and centers.
Main outcome measure: Data was collected by using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of four sections;the firstone consists of data on respondents’ demographics, and the other three sections explore the respondents’ satisfaction and perception towards the enrollment of CRCs in enhancing research conduct promptness.
Results: The enrollment of CRC’s achieved significant promptness of research work plan management (P< 0.0001) as reported by 81.6% of researchers compared to 46.9% previously. All respondents (100%) believed that enrolling CRCs helpedthem to perform research tasks more efficiently.
Conclusion: Although this study was only one part of a far-reaching project, it has divulged a promising level of researchers’ satisfaction and perception towards the enrollment of CRCs in enhancing research conduct promptness.