Table 2 Description of the survey sample (N = 78)
Demography | |
Female | 60 (76.9) |
Age group | |
< 30 | 7 (9.0) |
30–39 | 34 (43.6) |
40–49 | 26 (33.3) |
50–59 | 10 (12.8) |
> 60 | 1 (1.3) |
In a partnership | 59 (75.6) |
Number of dependent children (including if joint custody) | |
0 | 26 (33.3) |
1 | 11 (14.1) |
2 | 29 (37.2) |
3 or more | 12 (15.4) |
Educational level | |
French baccalauréat (or equivalent)a | 75 (96.2) |
Current highest level of educationb | |
No degree | 8 (10.2) |
Bachelor degree | 26 (33.3) c |
Master degree | 37 (47.4) |
PhD | 7 (9.0) |
Specific CRA/CRT diploma when taking up the first job in the hospital | 37 (47.4) |
Experience in clinical research | |
Number of years’ experience | |
In clinical research, all functions combined | 10 [6–13] |
In the current workplace, all functions combined | 10 [4–12] |
In ICU, all functions combined | 5 [3–9] |
Time spent working in clinical research versus time spent working in the institution | |
Lower | 26 (33.3) |
Equal | 36 (46.2) |
Greater | 16 (20.5) |
Time spent working in clinical research versus time spent working in ICU | |
Lower | 45 (57.7) |
Equal | 33 (42.3) |
Greater | 0 (0.0) |
Share of past activity in clinical research (% of the whole spent time) d | |
As a CRA | 37.5%e |
As a CRT | 45.2%e |
As a CRPM | 3.2%e |
In another function | 15.2%e |
Job description | |
Type of hospital | |
General | 23 (29.5) |
University | 52 (66.7) |
Private but non-profit-making | 3 (3.8) |
Current contract | |
Temporary with definite duration | 16 (22.2) |
Temporary with indefinite duration | 33 (45.8) |
Tenure | 23 (31.9) |
Size of the ICU as workplace (number of beds)f | 20 [16–25] |
Number of CRAs/CRTs currently working in the unit (in FTE) | 2 [1–4]g |
Number of CRPMs currently working in the unit (in FTE) | 0.3 |
Number of ongoing studies in the unit with external sponsorship | 12 [6–17] |
Number of ongoing studies in the unit, sponsored by own institution | 4 [1–6] |
Amount of weekly work (% of a FTE) | |
< 20% | 1 (1.3) |
50–60% | 2 (2.6) |
80–90% | 12 (15.4) |
100% | 63 (80.8) |
Number of weekly teleworking days | |
0 | 49 (62.8) |
1 | 20 (25.6) |
2–3 | 6 (7.7) |
4–5 | 3 (3.8) |
Share of current activity in clinical research (% of the whole spent time)d | |
As a CRA | 31.4e |
As a CRT | 47.0e |
As a CRPMh | 15.4e |
In another function | 6.5e |
Activity spread over several departments/units | 28 (38.9) |
If yes, number of departments/units | 5 (3–9) |
If yes, percentage of time spent in ICU | 50 [24–71] |
Number of ICUs where current activity is taking place | |
1 | 23 (82.1) |
2 | 2 (7.1) |
3 | 3 (10.7) |
Average number of studies supervised at a given time, sponsored by own institution | |
0 | 11 (15.1) |
1–2 | 28 (38.4) |
3–4 | 16 (21.9) |
> 4 | 18 (24.7) |
Average number of studies supervised at a given time, with external sponsor | |
0 | 2 (2.7) |
1–5 | 15 (20.5) |
5–10 | 16 (21.9) |
> 10 | 40 (54.8) |
Average number of multicentre studies supervised at a given time | |
≤ 10 | 34 (46.6) |
11–25 | 31 (42.5) |
> 25 | 8 (11.0) |
Ditto, in quantitative terms | 11 [7–18] |
Location of activity (% of whole current clinical research activity) | |
In the uniti | 32.8e |
In office j | 61.6e |
Other | 6.0e |
Attendance at department staff meetings | 45 (57.7)k |
Work at night or on weekends | 22 (30.1) |
Report of appraisal meetings with a supervisor | 61 (84.7)l |
Prospects for career development | 22 (30.6) |