
Open Electronic Data Capture Tools for Medical and Biomedical Research and Medical Allied Professionals
- 1st Edition - March 21, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Ashish Pundhir, Amit Kumar Mehto, Abhishek Jaiswal
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 6 6 5 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 2 3 4 - 4
Open Electronic Data Capture Tools for Medical and Biomedical Research and Medical Allied Professionals explains the step-by-step of collecting and treating research data in a dida… Read more

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Request a sales quoteOpen Electronic Data Capture Tools for Medical and Biomedical Research and Medical Allied Professionals explains the step-by-step of collecting and treating research data in a didactic manner. The book discusses four freely available data capture tools whose common feature is data collection and entry being done simultaneously rather than separately, thus saving resources and minimizing potential errors. It highlights the comparative features of each data capture tool, helping readers to understand the advantage and disadvantage of each one to decide which tool can be used to fulfill their needs.
This is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and members of the biomedical and medical fields who need to learn more about data mining and management to improve the quality of their research work.
This is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and members of the biomedical and medical fields who need to learn more about data mining and management to improve the quality of their research work.
- Explains how to use open electronic data capture tools to collect and treat research data
- Describes step-by-step how to use these tools with practical examples in illustrative manner by using screenshots, tables, and flow charts for easy understanding
- Presents the content in a didactic manner to facilitate real-world applicability for any research need
Graduate students and researchers in bioinformatics and biostatistics, bioinformaticians
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction to electronic data capture tools in public health
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction to electronic data capture tools
- 1.2 References
- Chapter 2. Epicollect5
- Abstract
- 2.1 Where Epicollect5 can be used?
- 2.2 Outline of procedure in using Epicollect5
- 2.3 Pictorial representation of procedure using Epicollect5
- 2.4 Viewing the entries on the map
- 2.5 Utility of Epicollect5
- 2.6 Exercises
- 2.7 References
- Chapter 3. Open Data Kit
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Using ODK (Installation)
- 3.3 Configuring ODK Collect
- 3.4 Acknowledgment
- 3.5 Exercises
- 3.6 References
- Chapter 4. KoboToolbox
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 KoboToolbox server
- 4.3 Data collection
- 4.4 Exercises
- 4.5 References
- Chapter 5. Google Form
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Opening Google Forms
- 5.3 Adding questions in Google Forms
- 5.4 Sharing the Google Forms
- 5.5 Exercises
- 5.6 References
- Chapter 6. Comparison of open source electronic data capture tools
- Abstract
- 6.1 Exercises
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 21, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 404
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443156656
- eBook ISBN: 9780443152344
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Ashish Pundhir
Ashish Pundhir completed his Senior Residency in Community Medicine and Family Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur(Rajasthan, India), obtained his MD degree in Community Medicine from Subharti Medical College and MBBS degree from Rohilkhand Medical College(Uttar Pradesh,India). He is accredited with awards in International, National, State, and institutional level academic events. Moreover, he is accredited with chapter publication in two books, and publications in international journals. His interest areas are Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Mental Health, Sexual Health and Covid Vaccine Hesitancies. He brings many years of valuable experience as a dedicated public health researcher.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Kalyani, IndiaAM
Amit Kumar Mehto
Amit Mehto is a medical doctor by background and has worked in the public and private sector for public health research and program implementation. He holds an MD degree in Preventive and Social Medicine from SN Medical College, Agra and an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is a keen observer of Health Policy and how they affect equity and health outcome. A follower of empirical research, he has always been interested in data and robust ways of collecting it to inform research and evidence-based policies.
Affiliations and expertise
Global Health Policy Specialist, Policy Wisdom LLC 39 Calle G Garcia Quebradillas, Puerto RicoAJ
Abhishek Jaiswal
Abhishek Jaiswal is a MBBS graduate from the AIIMS, New Delhi, India, a prestigious medical college of South East Asia. He has also done MD in Community Medicine from the same institute. With a fervent passion for research, he actively contributes to various funded and non-funded projects, publishing his findings both nationally and internationally. He has presented his work at numerous international and national conferences, showcasing his expertise in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Non-communicable diseases, and Nutrition. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Employee State Insurance Corporation Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India, he brings nearly nine years of valuable experience as a dedicated public health researcher
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, IndiaRead Open Electronic Data Capture Tools for Medical and Biomedical Research and Medical Allied Professionals on ScienceDirect