Open AccessP76 ‐ Can we successfully collect research data from children with asthma using a SMS system?
Author(s) -
Gahleitner Florian,
Legg Julian,
Holland Emma,
Pearson Sarah,
Roberts Graham
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s1-p131
Subject(s) - medicine , data collection , download , percentile , short message service , reliability (semiconductor) , database , world wide web , statistics , computer science , operating system , power (physics) , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics
A meaningful analysis in research is only possible with robust, valid data. Paper diaries allow the collection of data from individuals over time but are notorious for poor compliance and reliability. SMS technology is a novel method for data collection in medical research. Time-tagged SMS can be transferred directly to an electronic data file.