Healthcare Professionals' Attitude Towards Clinical Research in the United Arab Emirates

NCT06531616 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AbuDhabiHealthSvsCo
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 597
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is already in the process of providing support for research infrastructure, such as trained staff, medical facilities, funding, and training needs for its healthcare professionals (HCPs). An HCP's own interest in clinical research is an individualistic trait that SEHA wants to target and develop, complementary to its medical staff specialty, educational background, and willingness to learn. The investigators' aim with this study is to understand the participants' perspective on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the organization and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that back their growth as research professionals at SEHA.

Conditions

Behavior, Consumer; Research, Communication; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Keywords

Healthcare Professionals; Allied Health; Doctor; Nurses; Clinical Research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Understanding Knowledge and Attitudes of SEHA Healthcare professionals toward clinical research.

  A self-built survey was created to cover the different aspects of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) healthcare organizational practices and clinical research practices. The survey was pilot-tested on 6 volunteers not related to the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) for comprehension and ease of reading. The survey aims to understand participants' perspectives on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the SEHA as an organization and the UAE that back their growth as medical research professionals. The data collected can help guide in bringing positive organizational changes to enhance clinical research at SEHA and in the UAE.

  3 months

Study Arms (1)

Healthcare professionals working at SEHA

SEHA Healthcare employees (doctors, nurses, and allied health staff) will be approached through email to answer the study survey.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is comprised of SEHA healthcare employees.

You may qualify if:

• Current SEHA Employee
• Identify as a Healthcare Professional

You may not qualify if:

• Non-SEHA individuals
• Non-Healthcare professionals

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abu Dhabi Health Services Company: lead

Study Sites (1)

SEHA Head Quaters-Reserach Department

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Al-Hajri A, Al-Khabori M, Rasool W. Productivity of Clinical Trials Conducted in the Gulf Cooperative Council Region. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2022 Nov;22(4):501-507. doi: 10.18295/squmj.11.2021.144. Epub 2022 Nov 7.

  PMID: 36407711 RESULT

• D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS. Rethinking Health Professionals' Motivation to Do Research: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2022 Jan 26;15:185-216. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S337172. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 35115782 RESULT

• Ito-Ihara T, Hong JH, Kim OJ, Sumi E, Kim SY, Tanaka S, Narita K, Hatta T, Choi EK, Choi KJ, Miyagawa T, Minami M, Murayama T, Yokode M. An international survey of physicians regarding clinical trials: a comparison between Kyoto University Hospital and Seoul National University Hospital. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Oct 25;13:130. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-130.

  PMID: 24156760 RESULT

• Silberman EK, Belitsky R, Bernstein CA, Cabaniss DL, Crisp-Han H, Dickstein LJ, Kaplan AS, Hilty DM, Nadelson CC, Scheiber SC. Recruiting researchers in psychiatry: the influence of residency vs. early motivation. Acad Psychiatry. 2012 Mar 1;36(2):85-90. doi: 10.1176/appi.ap.10010010.

  PMID: 22532195 RESULT

Related Links

• Comparison of the Perceptions between Investigators and Clinical Research Associates in Role Performances of Clinical Research Coordinators
• The Challenges In Conducting Research Studies In Arabic Countries

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Consumer Behavior; Communication; Behavior

Study Officials

• Mariam S Al Harbi, MD

  Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHA

  STUDY CHAIR

• Erik BS Koornneef, PHD

  Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHA

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Manager Research Performance

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 26, 2024
• First Posted: August 1, 2024
• Study Start: May 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: February 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

AE (1)