Publications by authors named "Teresa Stewart"
Article Synopsis
- - The National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) focuses on improving cancer care delivery through research on how different specialties, like oncology and radiology, impact patient outcomes during their treatment journey.
- - A 2015 assessment across 46 NCORP sites evaluated the ability of these practices to conduct cancer care delivery research, looking at various components that facilitate care transitions among patients.
- - Results show that a significant percentage of oncology practice groups have affiliations with radiology (85%) and primary care (79%) practitioners, with varying levels of participation in research, influenced by factors such as institutional size and practice ownership.
Purpose: Community-based research programs face many barriers to participation in clinical trials. Although the majority of people with cancer are diagnosed and treated in the community setting, only roughly 3% are enrolled onto clinical trials. Research contract and budget negotiations have been consistently identified as time consuming and a barrier to participation in clinical trials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Clinical research program managers are regularly faced with the quandary of determining how much of a workload research staff members can manage while they balance clinical practice and still achieve clinical trial accrual goals, maintain data quality and protocol compliance, and stay within budget. A tool was developed to measure clinical trial-associated workload, to apply objective metrics toward documentation of work, and to provide clearer insight to better meet clinical research program challenges and aid in balancing staff workloads. A project was conducted to assess the feasibility and utility of using this tool in diverse research settings.
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- Successful contracts are essential for research sites involved in clinical trials, whether sponsored by companies or initiated by investigators.
- Well-crafted contracts contribute to the long-term viability of the research efforts.
- These contracts also establish clear guidelines for how the research will be carried out.
The Joint Commission shares the 2004 updates to the National Patient Safety Goals.
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