Transcript REDCap2012
REDCAP
RESEARCH ELECTRONIC DATA CAPTURE
Amy Wahlquist
February 2, 2012
GETTING STARTED
https://redcap.musc.edu
Login with NetID and password
Welcome screen
Home
My Projects – list of all projects you currently have access to
Create New Project
Training Resources – videos
Help and FAQ
Send-It – Secure data transfer application
CREATING A NEW DATABASE
Project title
Purpose
If you choose research, then you need PI name, IRB number,
type of research
None is required, but helpful to have all information
If you choose other, then give description
Type of project
Survey – allows you or participants to enter data (one
time/person)
Data entry forms (classic or longitudinal)
Survey and data entry forms
DATABASE INFORMATION
Project Home
Check data quality (once data is collected)
Current users
Project statistics
Project Setup
Current status
Settings – change type/purpose and customizations
**Design/data dictionary**
Links/user rights/share instruments
Change status/draft mode
Other Functionality
Revision History
Copy/delete/erase data/archive database
Menu (on left)
Data entry forms
Applications
Help
CREATING FORMS
Demographics form created automatically
Can modify or delete
**1st variable on 1st form is the unique identifier for
database**
Add forms/variables as needed
Variable names must be unique – not case sensitive
Variable labels can be reused (not always recommended)
Form must have at least one variable to be saved
FIELD TYPES
Text box
Notes box – no default validation, bad for analysis
Calculated field
Used for all “free” entry including strings, numerics, dates
Must provide equation for calculation
Use previously defined variables or constants
Multiple choice – only one answer
Radio buttons
Drop down list
Checkboxes (more than one answer) – REDCap creates dummy variables for you
Yes/No
True/False
Slider/Visual Analog Scale
File upload
Descriptive text
Section header (must have at least one variable after header before section can
be added) *not an option for the first variable on a form
VALIDATION (TEXT BOX)
Date
Validation (date) allows for calendar to pop up and makes sure date
is entered in usable format
If possibility for missing information (e.g., day), consider entering
day, month, and year separately instead of date
Number/Integer
Use pop up calendar to choose date or enter with keyboard
Different date format options
Add ranges - warns if outside range, but still allows it
Others
Date/time
Date/time with seconds
Email
Phone
Time
Zip
FIELD OPTIONS
“Identifier” – tags variables with protected health
information for exporting de-identified data (dates are
automatically tagged)
“Required” – prompts data entry person not to leave
something missing, but does not actually “require” it
BRANCHING LOGIC
For fields that should only be asked at certain times
Convenience to data entry person
No difference in branching missing vs. left intentionally
blank
Advanced vs. Drag-N-Drop
Branching can use variables from separate forms (*NEW
feature*)
TIPS WHEN CREATING FORMS
Drag and drop to reorder
Copy/edit to make quick copies of similar variables
Note that when “copy” is used, the variable name is
generated and may need be changed
Use Data Export Tool to export data dictionary to Excel
file to make changes and then upload new data
dictionary
Multiple choice options creates numeric values for
options “behind the scenes”
Always starts at 1 and increases
Can force values you want
Be consistent!!
Print CRFs after creating database to have a “hard copy”
BEWARE
Cannot specify significant figures to enter
Cannot force entering data in certain units (kgs, lbs)
Add a field note to remind the data entry person
Calculations will remain missing if any of the variables
used to create it are missing
Creating adverse event forms
LONGITUDINAL STUDIES
Define events
If you use the same # days offset (1,1,1, etc), events will be
alphabetized
Create arms if necessary (different schedule of events)
Designate forms for events
SCHEDULING
Must have checked “Enable Scheduling Module” under
“Project Settings” (Control Panel to change)
Scheduling
Generate schedule for each patient based on events
Modify/add visits as needed
Can print for records
Calendar tool
Add other events – per patient or in general
Agenda (upcoming for all patients)
DATA EXPORT/IMPORT
Export
“Simple” takes all variables
“Advanced”
Choose forms/variables to export
De-identification options
Citation notice
Software – need to download all files provided
Excel, SPSS, SAS , R, STATA
Data import
Data must be in same format as REDCap database
Won’t create variables – only import data into existing
variables
**This is different from the data dictionary upload which will
create variables**
OTHER TOOLS
Data comparison tool
Logging
File repository
User rights – be careful with default options (especially
exporting rights)
Data access groups – limits access to database records
Graphical view and stats – quick and dirty view
Data quality
Report builder
PRODUCTION STATUS
Request through “Project Setup”
https://sctr.musc.edu/
Request Service through SPARK
After in “production” - changes are not “live” until
submitted for approval (use draft mode)
RESOURCES
REDCap Shared Library
Forms already created and validate can be imported directly
into library
Listserv:
email [email protected] (in body of message,
type the word “subscribe”)
Email [email protected] (to reach administrators)
REDCap videos
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Parent Child Linking
Double Data Entry