Challenges and solutions in clinical research during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A narrative review

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to clinical research, necessitating the adoption of innovative and remote methods conduct studies. This study aimed investigate these propose solutions for conducting research during pandemic.

Language: Английский

Nigerian stakeholders’ perceptions of a pilot tier accreditation system for Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors to expand access to family planning services

BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Sept. 3, 2022

Community Pharmacists (CPs) and Patent Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) are often the first point of care for many Nigerians, when sufficiently trained, they contribute to expansion family planning services. Nigeria's task shifting policy existing regulatory licensing bodies provide enabling environment PPMVs be stratified trained. This study explored perceptions stakeholders toward pilot three-tier accreditation system instituted by Council Nigeria with support from IntegratE project.Two rounds qualitative phone interviews were conducted among in Kaduna Lagos states 2020 2021. In addition, there two CPs (program recipients) states. All participants purposively selected, based on their involvement project activities. Interviews recorded, transcribed, coded using Atlas.ti software. Thematic analysis was conducted.Fifteen 28 program recipients 12 30 interviewed during second data collection respectively. The presented around three main themes: 1) system; 2) environment; 3) implementation challenges. that allows stratification training services perceived a positive light majority participants. integrated supportive supervision team included representation body seen as strength. However, it noted process needs more effective. Implementation challenges need addressed prior scale up include bottlenecks procedures deep-rooted mistrust between PPMVs.Scale has potential expand access Nigeria. other resource-poor settings where human resources health short supply drug shops ubiquitous, identifying shop owners, them offer range services, providing function may help improve

Language: Английский

Challenges for Conducting Research during Pandemics. A Narrative Review

European Journal of Medical and Health Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 25 - 32

Published: July 1, 2024

Background: Research during pandemics presents unique challenges and opportunities that are crucial for advancing scientific knowledge improving public health responses. This study's topic is significant due to the unprecedented disruptions caused by like COVID-19, which have impacted all stages of research process. study aims identify analyze propose strategies overcome these obstacles.Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted, focusing on conducting pandemics. comprehensive search strategy implemented, using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Web Science, with keywords including "pandemic," "research challenges," "COVID-19 research," "SARS "clinical trials pandemics," "best practices," strategies." The covered studies published from 2004 2023, previous SARS, H1N1, COVID-19. Relevant articles were identified through database searches manual reference list reviews.Discussion: revealed multidimensional affecting various Political, economic, administrative, regulatory, logistical, ethical, social identified. Logistical difficulties prevalent, limited access laboratories supply chain disruptions. Ethical challenges, informed consent data privacy, magnified crises. mental impacts researchers participants also significant, increased anxiety depression engagement well-being.Conclusion: concludes while introduce considerable research, there valuable lessons best practices can be applied in future Effective include investing digital infrastructure, developing flexible ethical frameworks, implementing adaptive clinical trial designs, supporting participants. By learning COVID-19 pandemic, community better prepare navigate pandemics, ensuring continuity effectiveness investigations.

Language: Английский