TY - JOUR
T1 - Tablet Versus Quick Response Code
T2 - Difference in Research Participation Rates?
AU - Markwardt, Haley S.
AU - Taghavi, Sarah E.
AU - Williams, Addison P.
AU - Olivares, Matthew N.
AU - McDuffee, Peyton R.
AU - Hall, Brittany C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - Conducting research with immunocompromised populations, especially within the context of a global pandemic, warrants consideration of alternative research methods and modes of administration to keep participants safe. Digital and internet-based research methods have been utilized to minimize the risk of harm with cancer patients; however, adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAs) remain an under served and understudied population with high levels of unmet needs. The purpose of the current study was to examine differences in AYA research participation rates based on two digital survey administration methods (tablet versus QR code). AYAs were randomly assigned to complete an online survey using either a tablet or quick response (QR) code, and participation rates in each group were compared. The total participation rate was 22.9%, with 75% of completed surveys from the tablet group and 25% from the QR code group. While the use of a QR code allows for reduced costs for in-clinic recruitment and may be the most sanitary option during COVID-19, eligible patients in the current study showed trends of increased engagement using a sanitized tablet. It is important to consider how psychosocial research and electronic surveys are administered, as the method may impact recruitment and/or information obtained.
AB - Conducting research with immunocompromised populations, especially within the context of a global pandemic, warrants consideration of alternative research methods and modes of administration to keep participants safe. Digital and internet-based research methods have been utilized to minimize the risk of harm with cancer patients; however, adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAs) remain an under served and understudied population with high levels of unmet needs. The purpose of the current study was to examine differences in AYA research participation rates based on two digital survey administration methods (tablet versus QR code). AYAs were randomly assigned to complete an online survey using either a tablet or quick response (QR) code, and participation rates in each group were compared. The total participation rate was 22.9%, with 75% of completed surveys from the tablet group and 25% from the QR code group. While the use of a QR code allows for reduced costs for in-clinic recruitment and may be the most sanitary option during COVID-19, eligible patients in the current study showed trends of increased engagement using a sanitized tablet. It is important to consider how psychosocial research and electronic surveys are administered, as the method may impact recruitment and/or information obtained.
KW - Administration method
KW - AYA research participation
KW - Participation rate
KW - QR code administration
KW - Tablet administration
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U2 - 10.1007/s41347-023-00311-8
DO - 10.1007/s41347-023-00311-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 37215394
AN - SCOPUS:85149237838
SN - 2366-5963
VL - 8
SP - 178
EP - 181
JO - Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
JF - Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
IS - 2
ER -