title: Nurse leaders' perceptions of the ethical recruitment of study subjects in clinical research.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe nurse leaders' perceptions of ethical recruitment in clinical research.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Nurse leaders are expected to get involved in clinical research, but there are few studies that focus on their role, particularly the ethical issues.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative data were collected from ten nurse leaders using thematic one-to-one interviews and analysed with content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nurse leaders considered clinical research at their workplace in relation to the key issues that enabled ethical recruitment of study subjects in clinical research. These were: early information and collaboration for incorporating clinical research in everyday work, an opportune and peaceful recruitment moment and positive research culture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Getting involved in clinical research is part of the nurse leader's professional responsibility in current health care. They have an essential role to play in ensuring that recruitment is ethical and that the dignity of study subjects is maintained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The duty of nurse leaders is to maintain good contact with other collaborators and to ensure good conditions for implementing clinical research at their site. This requires a comprehensive understanding of the overall situation on their wards. Implementing clinical research requires careful planning, together with educating, supporting and motivating nursing staff.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Sanna-Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Nurmi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.|Social and Health Care Services, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Anna-Maija
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pietilä
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kangasniemi
authors.affiliation: Kuopio University Hospital, Science Service Centre, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Arja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halkoaho
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection / Q000941:ethics*; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D035842:Research Subjects
keywords: clinical research; nurse leader; research ethics; study subject recruitment; thematic interview