Using Mobile Phones to Collect Patient Data: Lessons Learned From the SIMPle Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile phones offer new opportunities to efficiently and interactively collect real-time data from patients with acute illnesses, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). One of the main benefits of using mobile data collection methods is automated data upload, which can reduce the chance of data loss, an issue when using other data collection methods such as paper-based surveys.

Objective

The aim was to explore differences in collecting data from patients with UTI using text messaging, a mobile phone app (UTI diary), and an online survey. This paper provides lessons learned from integrating mobile data collection into a randomized controlled trial.

Methods

Participants included UTI patients consulting in general practices that were participating in the Sup

SUBMITTER: Duane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5424123 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature