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Handheld Computers: A Feasible Alternative to Paper Forms for Field Data Collection.

Authors :
Fletcher, Linda A.
Erickson, Darin J.
Toomey, Traci L.
Wagenaar, Alexander C.
Source :
Evaluation Review. Apr 2003 27(2):165-178.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Compared data collected through paper survey forms to data collected with handheld computer-based forms in a field study of alcohol purchase attempts at 47 community festivals. Agreement between the two methods was greater than 95%. Findings show handheld computers to be a feasible alternative to paper forms for field data collection. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0193-841X
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Evaluation Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ673972
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative