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  • Health Data Management
  • Survey Methodology

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  • Web-based questionnaires are crucial for health data collection in research.
  • REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a widely used secure platform for electronic data capture.
  • Stakeholder needs for REDCap electronic data collection have been understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey REDCap researchers and administrators on their experiences.
  • To assess REDCap's advantages, challenges, and potential enhancements as a data collection tool.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based survey was distributed to REDCap users in the United States.
  • Data collected included respondent demographics, data quality, patient experience, and open-ended feedback.
  • Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; qualitative data used thematic analysis.

Main Results:

  • 207 respondents reported high accuracy (90.8%), reliability (87.9%), and completeness (80.2%) of REDCap data.
  • Most patients found REDCap easy to use (79.7%), could complete tasks independently (72.9%), and did so in a timely manner (78.7%).
  • Key themes included user experience (most advantages), survey development (most challenges and enhancement suggestions).

Conclusions:

  • REDCap is a valued, secure, and cost-effective resource for clinical research data collection.
  • The patient and staff experience with REDCap is generally positive.
  • Opportunities exist to enhance REDCap's interface and features to align with modern data collection technologies.