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  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Research
  • Tuberculosis Research

Background:

  • Clinical research success relies on robust protocols, data collection, and management plans.
  • Tuberculosis research often faces resource limitations, impacting data quality and dissemination.
  • Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems are crucial for reliable health research in challenging environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate the REDbox framework, an adaptable EDC system for tuberculosis research in low-resource settings.
  • To improve data collection, management, sharing, and reusability in tuberculosis research.
  • To enhance user experience with web-based tools tailored for researchers and health professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the REDbox framework by combining features from REDCap and KoBoToolbox.
  • Implemented REDbox in five nationwide, cross-institutional tuberculosis research projects in Brazil.
  • Collected user perceptions through an anonymous survey assessing usefulness, information quality, and user experience.

Main Results:

  • REDbox was implemented across five national projects.
  • Seventeen active users (40% response rate) completed the survey.
  • Users perceived REDbox as helpful for tuberculosis researchers and health professionals.

Conclusions:

  • The REDbox framework effectively supports tuberculosis research in resource-limited environments.
  • Combining existing EDC technologies offers a valuable, user-friendly solution for specific research needs.
  • The system demonstrates potential for improving data management and reusability in global health research.