Electronic data capture using the Womac NRS 3.1 Index (m-Womac): a pilot study of repeated independent remote data capture in OA.
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2010-05-21
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AIM A preliminary evaluation of mobile phone technology for repeated independent remote data capture using the mobile phone based m WOMAC NRS 3 1 Index METHODS Following orientation to the m WOMAC Index and initial completion in the office patients took the phones home and independently completed the Index on four subsequent occasions over 12 days sending their data each time to a server in USA RESULTS Three men and nine women with hip n 2 and knee n 10 OA successfully completed the m WOMAC Index on each occasion Average time to completing the Index at termination was 4 8 min The majority of patients rated logging on opening the application completing the m WOMAC Index on the phone and sending data as very easy 10 11 12 and were very confident 11 12 in continuing to use the phone to report their symptoms CONCLUSIONS These data support the feasibility of repeated independent remote data capture using the m WOMAC NRS3 1 Index