It’s important to know what data you want to capture as part of your study before you begin to set up to ensure you get the most out of Zamplo Research’s features. The two main ways to capture data through Zamplo Research are Surveys and Routines.
In this how-to tutorial, learn about the difference between Surveys and Routines.
Watch the video below or click here to read the guide.
Surveys
With Surveys, standardized questionnaires are used to measure the precise outcomes established in the aims of the study. They allow you to ask participants a standardized set of questions, like symptoms of depression or pain. Zamplo Research supports various question formats, including multiple selection, long answer, and descriptive selection.
For example: this Multiple Sclerosis Study would like to measure the quality of life of multiple sclerosis participants being treated with oral teriflunomide (14 mg/day). Quality of Life is being measured using a Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) added as a survey into Zamplo.
Routines
Routines are beneficial if you want to collect supplementary data that could be used to further inform the study results. Routines can be used to track health behaviours, like exercise, supplement use or other factors that could be considered covariates.
Routines, captured as participant Entries, allow Researchers to gather different points of health data that are tracked over time using different features such as Medications and Supplements, Activities, Health Data, or Symptoms. Each of these features has different benefits for tracking, and which features you choose to include will depend on your study aims and objectives.
For example: the Multiple Sclerosis study wants to collect supplementary data on what supplements participants are taking. If a participant adds a supplement, like Vitamin B12 to an existing Medications and Supplements Routine, researchers will be able to see the new point of data being tracked.
Since the data in Routines is entered by each participant, Routines can help you gain additional participant data or insight outside of standardized questionnaires. Additionally, reminders can be set to help prompt participants to complete Routine Entries.
Why use both Surveys and Routines?
When Survey and Routine data are both collected, Researchers can gain further insights by analyzing a comprehensive overview of each participant’s health. The frequency of both surveys and routines is customizable and based on the requirements of your study.
To learn about setting up Surveys and Routines and how each feature can benefit your research, watch our other videos.
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