ArticleBritish paramedic journal2019
Optimising ambulance service contribution to clinical trials: a phenomenological exploration using focus groups.
Article in British paramedic journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The value of qualitative research in randomized controlled trials involving drugs and medical devices: a systematic mapping review.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2026Pooled it
- Providing feedback to frontline paramedics involved in research: a service evaluation within Yorkshire Ambulance Service.British paramedic journal · 2025Article
- Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of the PARAMEDIC2 trial.Resuscitation plus · 2024Article
- Defibrillation trials: POSED a challenge.Resuscitation plus · 2024Article
- Stakeholder perspectives of piloting pre-hospital COVID-19 lateral flow testing and direct admissions pathway: exploring why well-received ideas have low uptake.British paramedic journal · 2022Article
- Randomised controlled trial of an innovative hypoglycaemia pathway for self-care at home and admission avoidance: a partnership approach with a regional ambulance trust.British paramedic journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest trials can prove challenging and there is a need to share learning from those that have recruited successfully. We have just completed three years of recruitment to PARAMEDIC2, a placebo-controlled trial of adrenaline in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This study was designed to describe the experience of operational ambulance staff involved in recruiting patients into PARAMEDIC2.
methodsFour focus groups involving trial paramedics and supporting members of the emergency care team were conducted across different geographical regions of a single UK ambulance service participating in the PARAMEDIC2 study. Data analysis was supported by NVivo 12 and themes were identified using a thematic analysis approach.
resultsForty-four participants contributed to the focus groups. Four overarching themes were identified:
conclusionsThis study has provided insights into paramedic experience of a large-scale pre-hospital trial. Investment in time and resource to provide face-to-face training and personalised feedback to paramedics can foster engagement and optimise performance.
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