A Web-Based Questionnaire Builder to Facilitate form Management for the Electronic Data Capture with REDCap.

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Clinical Research Informatics
• Translational Research

Background:

• REDCap is widely used for electronic data capture (EDC) in clinical research.
• Current REDCap questionnaire creation methods (interactive interface, CSV upload) have usability and time limitations.
• Efficient questionnaire design is crucial for effective data collection in translational studies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce REDCapQB, a novel browser-based web application for designing and managing REDCap questionnaires.
• To address the usability and time constraints associated with existing REDCap questionnaire development methods.
• To enhance the efficiency of electronic data capture (EDC) within the REDCap ecosystem.

Main Methods:

• Development of a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) browser-based application.
• Implementation of a user-friendly interface for comprehensive questionnaire overview.
• Integration of three distinct views for different design aspects.
• Support for REDCap CSV format for seamless import and export.

Main Results:

• REDCapQB offers an intuitive platform for questionnaire design and management.
• The application provides a holistic view of questionnaires with specialized design views.
• Seamless integration with REDCap via CSV import/export functionality.
• Demonstrated improvement in usability and time efficiency for questionnaire development.

Conclusions:

• REDCapQB significantly advances REDCap questionnaire design and management capabilities.
• The application provides a powerful and user-friendly tool for researchers.
• It streamlines electronic data capture processes in translational research studies.
• REDCapQB enhances the overall utility of the REDCap platform for data management.