Handheld computers for survey and trial data collection in resource-poor settings : development and evaluation of PDACT, a Palm TM pilot interviewing system

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dc.contributor.authorSeebregts, Christopher J.
dc.contributor.authorZwarenstein, Merrick
dc.contributor.authorMathews, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorFairall, Lara
dc.contributor.authorFlisher, Alan J.
dc.contributor.authorSeebregts, Clive
dc.contributor.authorMukoma, Wanjiru
dc.contributor.authorKlepp, Knut-Inge
dc.date.accessioned2010-07-05T13:41:56Z
dc.date.available2010-07-05T13:41:56Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractHandheld data collection is an appropriate, affordable and convenient technology for health data collection in diverse settings. Software can be developed that permits end-users with no particular computer programming skill or knowledge to develop PDA-based survey applications and structured medical record form applications. The article reviews a Personal Data Collection Toolkit (PDACT) software, developed to enable questionnaires to be compiled, completed, and evaluated, in several representative field survey settings. Compared with paper-based collection, data validation and cleaning times were reduced, and fewer errors were found. Data are compiled and available within hours of collection facilitating data quality assurance.en
dc.formatTexten
dc.format.extent1 digital file (11 p. : ill.)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/44070
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland, Shannon, County Clare, IEen
dc.relation.ispartofInternational journal of medical informatics, 2009en
dc.subjectINTERVIEWSen
dc.subjectCOMPUTER PROGRAMSen
dc.subjectSOFTWARE ENGINEERINGen
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYen
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICESen
dc.subjectHEALTH SURVEYSen
dc.subjectHEALTH STATISTICSen
dc.subjectMOBILE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMen
dc.subjectPDA STRUCTURED MEDICAL RECORD FORMen
dc.titleHandheld computers for survey and trial data collection in resource-poor settings : development and evaluation of PDACT, a Palm TM pilot interviewing systemen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number101974
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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