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Use of electronic data collection to assess pain in thalassaemia: a feasibility study.
- Source :
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing . Sep2012, Vol. 18 Issue 9, p441-445. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Aim: To assess the feasibility of collecting electronic pain data from thalassaemia patients, based on its acceptability and convenience to the participants and study team. Methods: Participants in the Thalassemia Clinical Research Network Assessment of Pain Survey Study completed the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) quarterly by paper or phone interview. Participants in a substudy completed the BPI Short Form daily over three non-consecutive transfusion cycles through an automated telephone system. Results: The consent rate for the main study was 93%, with 93% retention. The substudy had 75% retention, with more than 75% of scheduled calls completed. Regular monitoring of enrolment, missed calls, data quality, and the performance of the subcontractor for the automated system was crucial to fulfillment of the study goals. Conclusions: Use of electronic data collection for patient-reported outcomes was convenient for both patients and study personnel but required human interactions beyond the automated system to maximise data quantity and quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHRONIC pain
*AUTOMATIC data collection systems
*AUTOMATION
*INTERVIEWING
*LONGITUDINAL method
*MEDICAL cooperation
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH funding
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*SCALES (Weighing instruments)
*SURVEYS
*TELEPHONES
*THALASSEMIA
*PATIENT participation
*PILOT projects
*PAIN measurement
*HUMAN research subjects
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*DISEASE complications
*DIAGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13576321
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 82991726
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.9.441