Self-assessments of patients via Tablet PC in routine patient care: comparison with standardised paper questionnaires.
Ann Rheum Dis
; 67(12): 1739-41, 2008 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-18647853
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We evaluated the feasibility of electronic data capture of self-administered patient questionnaires using a Tablet PC for integration in routine patient management; we also compared these data with results received from corresponding paper-pencil versions.METHODS:
Standardised patient questionnaires (FFbH/HAQ, BASDAI, SF-36) were implemented in our documentation software. 153 outpatients (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthritis) completed sets of questionnaires as paper-pencil and electronic versions using a Tablet PC. The quality and validity of data obtained using a Tablet PC and the capability of disabled patients to handle it were assigned; patients' experiences, preferences and computer/internet use were also assessed.RESULTS:
Scores obtained by direct data entry on the Tablet PC did not differ from the scores obtained by the paper-pencil questionnaires in the complete group and disease subgroups. No major difficulties using the Tablet PC occurred. 62.1% preferred remote data entry in the future. Seven (4.6%) patients felt uncomfortable with the Tablet PC due to their rheumatic disease.CONCLUSIONS:
Self-administered questionnaires via Tablet PC are a facile and capable option in patients with rheumatic diseases to monitor disease activity, efficacy and safety assessments continuously. Tablet PC applications offers directly available data for clinical decision-making improves quality of care by effective patient monitoring, and contributes to patients' empowerment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Reumáticas
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde
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Computadores de Mão
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Rheum Dis
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha