Healthc Inform Res.  2021 Oct;27(4):341-349. 10.4258/hir.2021.27.4.341.

Research Development Using REDCap Software

• Garcia KKS
• Abrahão AA

• KMID: 2522216
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2021.27.4.341

Abstract

Objectives
High-quality clinical research is dependent on adequate design, methodology, and data collection. The utilization of electronic data capture (EDC) systems is recommended to optimize research data through proper management. This paper’s objective is to present the procedures of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), which supports research development, and to promote the utilization of this software among the scientific community.
Methods
REDCap’s web application version 10.4.1 released on 2021 (Vanderbilt University) is an EDC system suitable for clinical research development. This paper describes how to join the REDCap consortium and presents how to develop survey instruments and use them to collect and analyze data.
Results
Since REDCap is a web application that stimulates knowledge-sharing among the scientific community, its development is not finished and it is constantly receiving updates to improve the system. REDCap’s tools provide access control, audit trails, and data security to the research team.
Conclusions
REDCap is a web application that can facilitate clinical research development, mainly in health fields, and reduce the costs of conducting research. Its tools allow researchers to make the best use of EDC components, such as data storage.

Keyword

Health Information Systems, Public Health Surveillance, Data Collection, Mobile Applications, Health Services Research

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  Figure 1 REDCap Consortium distribution across the globe.

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  Figure 2 REDCap user’s new project configuration.

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  Figure 3 Online designer menu.

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  Figure 4 Development of an instrument for data collection.

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  Figure 5 Instrument codebook and data dictionary.

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  Figure 6 Instrument distribution tools.

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  Figure 7 Manual data insertion.

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  Figure 8 Data reports and exports menu.

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  Figure 9 Data export configuration page.

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  Figure 10 Addition of new users to the project and configuration of access levels.

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