Completion Date
2-20-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Program or Discipline Name
Project Management
First Advisor
Dr. Tedd Wheeler
Second Advisor
Dr. Sarah Dyson
Abstract
Communication plays an essential part in the responsibilities of the clinical research coordinator’s position. Challenges in communicating with stakeholders during clinical trials can disrupt the study timeline, its outcomes, and the success of the trial. Clinical research coordinators often experience these challenges when interacting with internal stakeholders, such as principal investigators, and external stakeholders, including sponsors. This quantitative correlational study will examine whether clinical research coordinators can utilize project management communication practices to improve their stakeholder interactions. Data from 32 clinical research coordinators will be collected using SurveyMonkey and analyzed. The study results will fill gaps in the literature on standard communication practices, power dynamics, and training, and will extend the application of Relational Communication Theory and the Stakeholder Performance Domain in clinical trials.
Recommended Citation
Adeniji, O. F. (2026). Improving Stakeholder Communications Practices: A Quantitative Study on the Relational Communication between Clinical Research Coordinators and Research. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.harrisburgu.edu/dandt/88