Burnout in Clinical Research Coordinators in the United States

Clement Gwede

Darlene Johnson

Cleora Roberts

Alan B. Cantor

ONF 2006, 32(6), 1123-1130. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.1123-1130

Purpose/Objectives: To assess burnout among clinical research coordinators (CRCs) and to determine which personal and job-related factors are associated with burnout.

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