dc.contributor.author |
Landers, Margaret |
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dc.contributor.author |
McCarthy, Geraldine |
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dc.contributor.author |
Savage, Eileen |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2012-11-08T11:31:28Z |
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dc.date.available |
2013-07-16T21:06:33Z |
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dc.date.copyright |
2012 |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-05 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Landers, M., McCarthy G., and Savage E. (2012) 'Challenges in recruiting participants in a multi-centre study on symptom experiences and self care strategies of bowel symptoms following colo-rectal surgery'. Journal of Research in Nursing, 17(5): 497-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744987111423189 |
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dc.identifier.volume |
17 |
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dc.identifier.issued |
5 |
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dc.identifier.startpage |
497 |
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dc.identifier.endpage |
506 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1744-9871 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/741 |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1177/1744987111423189 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to present some of the challenges found to be problematic in recruiting individuals following sphincter saving surgery for rectal cancer for a multicentre study. While the focus of the study is on symptom experiences and management of bowel symptoms following colo-rectal surgery, the paper will concentrate solely on the challenges experienced in recruiting a sample for the study. Background Recruitment of an adequate number of participants is a challenge for researchers in any area of research involving patients. Enrolment of patients treated for rectal cancer poses particular challenges because the total population of this group in a given country can be small. The use of multiple centres was required to obtain the required number of participants for the current study. Findings: In multicentre studies, researchers can encounter substantial challenges in obtaining ethical approval, accessing clinical sites and gaining direct access to patients. These challenges are embedded in a convoluted process involving many systems of communication, which can vary from one centre to another. Conclusions: The process of obtaining ethical approval is prolonged in the absence of a central ethical review committee. A review process based on a standard application for researchers seeking ethical approval for multi- centred studies central is necessary. Establishing and maintaining access to clinical sites requires co-operation from many individuals during the development of the proposal and continuing throughout the data collection process. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Health Research Board (Cochrane Fellowship) |
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dc.format.mimetype |
application/pdf |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Sage Publications |
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dc.rights |
© The Author(s) 2012. Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav |
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dc.subject |
Colo-rectal cancer |
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dc.subject |
Multi-centre study |
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dc.subject |
Research access |
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dc.subject |
Ethical approval |
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dc.subject |
Research subject recruitment |
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dc.subject |
Surgery |
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dc.subject |
Evaluation |
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dc.subject |
Colorectal neoplasms |
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dc.title |
Challenges in recruiting participants in a multi-centre study on symptom experiences and self care strategies of bowel symptoms following colo-rectal surgery |
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dc.type |
Article (peer-reviewed) |
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dc.internal.authorurl |
http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/C014/mlanders |
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dc.internal.authorcontactother |
Margaret Landers, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Ireland. E-mail: m.landers@ucc.ie |
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dc.internal.availability |
Full text available |
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dc.date.updated |
2012-11-06 |
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dc.description.version |
Accepted Version |
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dc.internal.rssid |
152263521 |
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dc.contributor.funder |
Health Research Board |
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dc.description.status |
Peer reviewed |
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dc.identifier.journaltitle |
Journal of Reseach in Nursing |
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dc.internal.copyrightchecked |
No |
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dc.internal.licenseacceptance |
Yes |
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dc.internal.placepublication |
London. |
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dc.internal.IRISemailaddress |
m.landers@ucc.ie |
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