The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid shift to web-based or blended design models for both ongoing and future clinical research activities. Research conducted virtually not only has the potential to increase the patient-centeredness of clinical research but may also further widen...

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Main Authors: Keenae Tiersma, Mira Reichman, Paula J Popok, Zoe Nelson, Maura Barry, A Rani Elwy, Efrén J Flores, Kelly E Irwin, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
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Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2022-04-01
Series:JMIR Formative Research
Online Access:https://formative.jmir.org/2022/4/e30055
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author Keenae Tiersma
Mira Reichman
Paula J Popok
Zoe Nelson
Maura Barry
A Rani Elwy
Efrén J Flores
Kelly E Irwin
Ana-Maria Vranceanu
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description The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid shift to web-based or blended design models for both ongoing and future clinical research activities. Research conducted virtually not only has the potential to increase the patient-centeredness of clinical research but may also further widen existing disparities in research participation among underrepresented individuals. In this viewpoint, we discuss practical strategies for quantitative and qualitative remote research data collection based on previous literature and our own ongoing clinical research to overcome challenges presented by the shift to remote data collection. We aim to contribute to and catalyze the dissemination of best practices related to remote data collection methodologies to address the opportunities presented by this shift and develop strategies for inclusive research.
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spelling doaj.art-9a8b166ff2ef4d4e84748ef90ef084532023-08-28T21:21:49ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Formative Research2561-326X2022-04-0164e3005510.2196/30055The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 PandemicKeenae Tiersmahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1056-3929Mira Reichmanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4338-6674Paula J Popokhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2691-1761Zoe Nelsonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2587-8891Maura Barryhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0380-6934A Rani Elwyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7088-3118Efrén J Floreshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1398-0426Kelly E Irwinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4591-9876Ana-Maria Vranceanuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-6488 The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid shift to web-based or blended design models for both ongoing and future clinical research activities. Research conducted virtually not only has the potential to increase the patient-centeredness of clinical research but may also further widen existing disparities in research participation among underrepresented individuals. In this viewpoint, we discuss practical strategies for quantitative and qualitative remote research data collection based on previous literature and our own ongoing clinical research to overcome challenges presented by the shift to remote data collection. We aim to contribute to and catalyze the dissemination of best practices related to remote data collection methodologies to address the opportunities presented by this shift and develop strategies for inclusive research.https://formative.jmir.org/2022/4/e30055
spellingShingle Keenae Tiersma
Mira Reichman
Paula J Popok
Zoe Nelson
Maura Barry
A Rani Elwy
Efrén J Flores
Kelly E Irwin
Ana-Maria Vranceanu
The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
JMIR Formative Research
title The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_fullStr The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_short The Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Remote Data Collection: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_sort strategies for quantitative and qualitative remote data collection lessons from the covid 19 pandemic
url https://formative.jmir.org/2022/4/e30055
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