Automated Survey Collector (ASC): A Universal Platform for Interactive Collection of Clinical Data

Abstract

The aim of this project was construction of a universal platform for rapid development and implementation of interactive computer-based collection of clinical data. A TabletPC was used to pilot-test the platform and to implement two self-administered questionnaires: SF-12 Health Survey (SF-12) and Health Utilities Index (HUI). Qualitative analysis of the system acceptance in 12 patients showed that computer-assisted data collection in elderly patients with no previous computer experience can be successfully implemented using a TabletPC.

Keywords

• clinical trials
• automated data collection