Patient enrollment and logistical problems top the list of difficulties in clinical research: a cross-sectional survey

Patient enrollment and logistical problems top the list of difficulties in clinical research: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Many medical research projects encounter difficulties. The objective of this study was to assess the self-reported frequency of difficulties encountered by medical researchers while conducting research and to identify factors associated with their occurrence. Methods The authors...

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Main Authors: Stéphane Cullati, Delphine S. Courvoisier, Angèle Gayet-Ageron, Guy Haller, Olivier Irion, Thomas Agoritsas, Sandrine Rudaz, Thomas V. Perneger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Clinical research
Difficulties
Barriers
Medical researchers
Research protocols
Switzerland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0151-1

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