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An exploration and analysis of the role positioning, duty comparison, and career development path of clinical research nurses in developed and developing countries

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: With the standardization of the clinical trial industry, clinical research nurses, as core members of multidisciplinary research teams, their role positioning, duties, and career development paths have become critical factors in improving the quality of clinical trials. This review compares and analyses the current practices of clinical research nurses in developed and developing countries, taking China as an example. It sorts out differences in their role perceptions, duty divisions, career promotion paths, and analyses the obstacles affecting the career development of clinical research nurses in China. It aims to provide a useful reference for the professional construction of clinical research nurses in China and other developing countries, help optimize the cultivation mode and management mechanism of clinical research nurses, and then promote the high-quality development of the clinical trial industry in developing countries.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1708032

Authors: Xiaotao Cao, Jiaxing Xu, Mingyang Li, Li Zheng

Institutions: Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, National Medical Products Administration

Language: English

Topic: Nursing Roles and Practices

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801