The Internet is an ideal way to collect self-report data

Collect self-report data via the Internet and eliminate:

• Photocopying and related expenses
• Time and expense required for “key punch”
• Data translation errors during transcription
• Time lag between data acquisition and the creation of the database

Collect self-report data via the Internet and gain:

• Easy access to the questionnaires anytime of day from any PC
• Time and date stamped entries that ensure that prospective sampling is indeed prospective
• The ability to provide standardized explanations for questions via mouse-overs
• Enhanced data validity via
  • the ability to set ranges on question responses
  • the ability to query the subject while he/she is making an out of range response (i.e., did you mean …)
• Enhanced subject compliance
  • automatic queries re: skipped items during test administration
  • automated email alerts reminds subjects to complete assigned tasks
• The ability to pre-program
  • data conversion (e.g., standard time to time elapsed from standard anchors)
  • data transformation (e.g., height and weight to BMI)
  • data scoring (e.g., scoring of instruments by standard algorithms)
• An easy and safe way to download acquired data in spreadsheet formats

The Sleep Assessment Internet Data Portal collects self-report data

The Sleep Assessment Internet Data Portal, powered by VISTA Studies, provides the following:

• Quick deployment of study specific sites with customized pages and personalized URLs
• Easy subject registration via administrative utilities that allows for both single and group enrollments
• Suites of different questionnaires delivered at different schedules and administrative frequencies depending on the study protocol
• Easy access for Coordinators to
  • review subject data (e.g., for eligibility assessments)
  • generate printed copies of completed instruments (e.g., for study binders)
  • hand enter (under their ID) subject data provided in a paper format
• Enhanced security
  • password protection for all users
  • password-controlled access to data
  • data transmission via a secure website link
  • data stored on professional servers
• Easy collaboration with programmers, web designers, and consulting scientists to ensure the quality and integrity of each study site