Experience in the adoption of Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) as a tool for medical research in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To document the deployment and training of Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania and to evaluate user satisfaction and perceived impact on research practices in Tanzania.

Materials and methods

Six structured REDCap training workshops were conducted between 2016 and 2022. The post-training evaluation surveys were completed by 110 participants. Descriptive statistics were generated for demographics and cadres, while Likert-scale responses assessed satisfaction and perceived utility. Diverging stacked bar charts were used to visualize attitudes toward adopting REDCap.

Results

Most trainees were male (62.7%), aged 26-32 years (52.7%), and affiliated with MUHAS (66.4%), with additional

SUBMITTER: Sangeda RZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636652 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature