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Jacquelyn W Blaz1, Patricia F Pearce

  • 1University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Jacquee.Blaz@nurs.utah.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Web Development in Research
  • Software Engineering for Health

Background:

  • Healthcare increasingly relies on web-based platforms for data management and communication.
  • Traditional programming languages like Java present a steep learning curve for health researchers.
  • Existing web development tools often require specialized expertise, limiting accessibility for non-programmers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate Ruby on Rails as a practical and accessible framework for developing web-based health questionnaires.
  • To showcase Ruby on Rails' suitability for database-backed web applications in a healthcare research context.
  • To provide an alternative to complex programming languages for creating research tools.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Ruby on Rails, a web development framework designed for rapid application development.
  • Adapted the Children's Computerized Physical Activity Reporter (C-CPAR) from a Microsoft Access database to a web-based format.
  • Focused on the framework's flexibility, customizability, and ease of learning for novice programmers.

Main Results:

  • Successfully translated the C-CPAR application to a web-based format using Ruby on Rails.
  • Demonstrated that novice programmers can create robust web applications with minimal training.
  • Highlighted Ruby on Rails' efficiency in developing and deploying database-backed web applications.

Conclusions:

  • Ruby on Rails is a feasible and effective alternative for programming web-based health questionnaires.
  • The framework reduces the need for specialized software consultants in health research.
  • Web-based tools developed with Ruby on Rails can streamline research subject recruitment, data collection, and follow-up.