Atuação dos coordenadores de ensaio clínico: competências profissionais

Abstract

The study refers to practice of coordinator clinical research focused on their professional skills. Objectives: Identify the profile of coordinator clinical research; Describe the activities that coordinators develop; List the skills of coordinators clinical research to conduct their activities. This was an exploratory descriptive qualitative research case study type, performed 13 coordinators Centres of Clinical Research INCA and HUAP. The collection of data was made through semi-structured interviews and questionnaire socio-demographic. The data were transcribed, analyzed and formatted to Alceste software, this software decompose the text in smaller units that were divided into four classes, Integrated into two categories, one addresses issues related to the development of the coordinators work of the other addresses specific issues this professional. The results showed that these professionals are mostly women who have a graduation in nursing. Among all the activities, stood out assistance activities along with the concern of ensuring integral treatment of the subject emphasizing the managed care practice these professional. Were found this skills: negotiation, attention health, communication, administration and decision-making, supported by professional practice. Through greater appreciation of knowledge, skills and attitudes to identify people with potential greater growth, flexibility and strategic thinking is guaranteed greater success in the development of Clinical Research Protocols and hence most successful scientific advances in the health of the country.