Comparison of Paper Diaries, Text Messages and Smartphone App to Track Bleeding and Other Symptoms for Contraceptive Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Most researchers who study the effects of hormonal contraception on menstrual bleeding rely on self-reported data via paper diaries, for which completeness and timeliness have been shown to be poor. The purpose of this exploratory study was to compare the completeness and timeliness of bleeding data collected via paper diaries, text messages or smartphone application (a.k.a "app").

Methods

This was a sub-study of a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized trial comparing the effects of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, naproxen, with placebo when using a copper IUD. Participants tracked bleeding and symptoms over 112 days. Participants tracked bleeding daily using a paper diary as well as with either text messages or a smartphone app. Participants who u

SUBMITTER: Josephy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature