Table 2 Summary of feedback responses given by ENGAGE-HD research staff in semistructured interviews
From: Integrating technology into complex intervention trial processes: a case study
Question | Response | Number of respondents | |
|---|---|---|---|
Have you previously collected research data for studies? If yes, how did you collect the data? | No | 1 | |
Yes, mainly using paper Case Report Forms (CRFs) | 1 | ||
Yes, using paper CRFs then entered into a database | 4 | ||
What was your experience of using an iPad prior to your work on ENGAGE-HD? | None | 1 | |
Limited | 2 | ||
Personal use | 4 | ||
What was your experience of using an iPad on ENGAGE-HD? | Positive | 6 | |
What were some of the advantages? | Mobility/ability to be able to work across NHS and other sites. | 4 | |
Ease of use | 5 | ||
Facilitation of data entry | 3 | ||
3G/Signal | 2 | ||
In-built data validations | 1 | ||
Ability to use additional apps | 3 | ||
What were some of the disadvantages? | None | 1 | |
System crashed once | 1 | ||
Repeated log-ons (at each visit to the database web page) slowed process | 1 | ||
Only one device per site | 1 | ||
Form design not optimum (for giving feedback and because of repetitive data entry). | 2 | ||
Poor battery life | 1 | ||
Did you use the added functionality of the iPad during the trial? If so how? | No | 0 | |
Yes | Skype® | 5 | |
Camera for photographing documents | 2 | ||
Audio-recording | 4 | ||
Secure e-mail | 2 | ||
Was the support you were given adequate? | No | 0 | |
Yes | 6 | ||
Has the use of the iPad on ENGAGE-HD influenced your view on working with it in clinical trials in future? | Not really | 1 | |
Yes | Would use in future studies | 3 | |
A useful option | 1 | ||
But might not work for all studies such as text-heavy qualitative studies, etc. | 1 | ||