Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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517748 | Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the increasing use of handheld computers for electronic data collection in clinical research, these devices should be used with caution. They double the duration of the data entry process and significantly increase the risk of typing errors and missing data. This may become a particularly crucial issue in studies where these devices are provided to patients or healthcare workers, unfamiliar with Computer Technologies, for self-reporting or research data collection processes.
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Authors
Guy MD, MSc, PhD, Dagmar M. MD, PhD, Delphine S. MSc, PhD, Christian MD, MPH,