| Literature DB >> 28744430 |
H D Shewade1, S S Chadha1, V Gupta1,2, J P Tripathy1, S Satyanarayana1, K Sagili1, S Mohanty1, O P Bera1, P Pandey1, P Rajeswaran3, G Jayaraman3, A Santhappan4, U N Bajpai5, A M Mamatha4, R Maiser4, A J Naqvi6, S Pandurangan1, S Nath1, V H Ghule1, A Das1, B M Prasad1, M Biswas1, G Singh1, G Mallick1, A J Jeyakumar Jaisingh3, R Rao7, A M V Kumar1,8.
Abstract
Conducting multicentre operational research is challenging due to issues related to the logistics of travel, training, supervision, monitoring and troubleshooting support. This is even more burdensome in resource-constrained settings and if the research includes patient interviews. In this article, we describe an innovative model that uses open access tools such as Dropbox, TeamViewer and CamScanner for efficient, quality-assured data collection in an ongoing multicentre operational research study involving record review and patient interviews. The tools used for data collection have been shared for adaptation and use by other researchers.Entities:
Keywords: India; data collection; longitudinal studies; multicentre studies; operational research
Year: 2017 PMID: 28744430 PMCID: PMC5515255 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0079
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Public Health Action ISSN: 2220-8372