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Influences upon pediatricians’ willingness to refer patients to clinical research

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Authors: Jeanne Dalen, Robert D Annett, Janet L Brody, et al

Published Date March 2010 Volume 2010:2 Pages 23 - 28
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJCT.S8244

Jeanne Dalen1, Robert D Annett2, Janet L Brody1, Mandy L Perryman3

1Center for Family and Adolescent Research, Oregon Research Institute, Portland, OR, USA; 2University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA; 3School of Education and Human Development, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, UA, USA

Purpose: The purpose of this brief report is to determine factors that influence the willingness of pediatricians to refer their patients to clinical research and to explore the relationship between pediatrician characteristics and self-reported number of patients referred to clinical research.

Method: Forty-three pediatricians from an academic pediatrics department of a university children’s hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico rated how influential 10 reasons would be in their decision to refer a patient to pediatric clinical research.

Results: Differences among the influences for pediatrician referral to research were observed. The most influential consideration for referral was the scientific merit of the study, followed by patient benefit. Contextual factors and physician compensation were identified as the least important reasons pediatricians refer patients to research. Analyses also revealed significant relationships between referrals made and percentage of time spent in research activities.

Conclusions: Pediatricians may be more likely to refer their patients to clinical research studies when they believe the purpose of the study is meaningful to patients as well as to future patient populations. In addition, characteristics of the individual pediatricians may play an important role in actual referral behavior.

Keywords: recruitment, clinical research, adolescent research, pediatrician attitudes








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