ABSTRACT
Nursing research has been developing, particularly over the past 15 years. The role of the clinical research nurse (CRN) is vital because of nurses' high level of patient contact. They are therefore involved in the identification of suitable study participants, initial contacts, enrolment, monitoring and follow-up. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of research to government, the NHS and patients. In this article, the author describes three research studies in which she has taken part and emphasises the importance of research and the role of CRNs in bringing together nursing, medicine and science through the CRN's specialist knowledge and how this particular career choice in nursing is now gaining greater attention and momentum.
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COVID-19 , Urology , Female , Humans , Nurse's Role , Pandemics , COVID-19/epidemiology , Clinical Nursing ResearchSubject(s)
COVID-19 , Nursing Research , Clinical Nursing Research , Humans , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Health professionals are considered a group vulnerable to developing mental health symptoms during a pandemic, with redeployment being a risk factor. However, previous literature suggests workplace communication can be a protective element. AIMS: An audit aimed to evaluate NHS research staff's experiences of redeployment in order to provide suggestions for future improvements in the process. METHODS: A questionnaire was disseminated to all staff in the clinical research directorate of an NHS trust. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis. FINDINGS: Over half the redeployed staff experienced perceived negative psychological outcomes. The main reported contributor to this was perceived lack of communication. CONCLUSION: Communication needs to be improved in future redeployments. Future research should consider a larger cohort and more input from team members who remained on the pre-COVID-19 studies in order to improve the transition back from redeployment.