Best Practices in Social and Behavioral Research: A multisite pilot evaluation of the good clinical practice online training course

Susan L. Murphy; Elias M. Samuels; H. Robert Kolb; Linda S. Behar-Horenstein; Ellen Champagne; Christine Byks-Jazayeri; Jordan Hahn; Mary-Tara Roth; Fanny Ennever; Wajeeh Bajwa; Meher Singh; Gregory G. Homish; Margarita L. Dubocovich

doi:10.1017/cts.2018.27

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (Apr 2018)

Best Practices in Social and Behavioral Research: A multisite pilot evaluation of the good clinical practice online training course

Susan L. Murphy,
Elias M. Samuels,
H. Robert Kolb,
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein,
Ellen Champagne,
Christine Byks-Jazayeri,
Jordan Hahn,
Mary-Tara Roth,
Fanny Ennever,
Wajeeh Bajwa,
Meher Singh,
Gregory G. Homish,
Margarita L. Dubocovich

Affiliations

Susan L. Murphy: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA VA Ann Arbor HealthCare System, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Elias M. Samuels: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
H. Robert Kolb: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein: College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Ellen Champagne: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Christine Byks-Jazayeri: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Jordan Hahn: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Mary-Tara Roth: Clinical Research Resources Office, Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus, Boston, MA, USA
Fanny Ennever: Compliance Department, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
Wajeeh Bajwa: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Meher Singh: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Gregory G. Homish: Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Margarita L. Dubocovich: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2018.27
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2
pp. 95 – 102

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IntroductionThe Best Practices in Social and Behavioral Research Course was developed to provide instruction on good clinical practice for social and behavioral trials. This study evaluated the new course.MethodsParticipants across 4 universities took the course (n=294) and were sent surveys following course completion and 2 months later. Outcomes included relevance, how engaging the course was, and working differently because of the course. Open-ended questions were posed to understand how work was impacted.ResultsParticipants rated the course as relevant and engaging (6.4 and 5.8/7 points) and reported working differently (4.7/7 points). Participants with less experience in social and behavioral trials were most likely to report working differently 2 months later.DiscussionThe course was perceived as relevant and engaging. Participants described actions taken to improve rigor in implementing trials. Future studies with a larger sample and additional participating sites are recommended.

Published in Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

ISSN: 2059-8661 (Online)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science

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