Enhancing Research Capacity via Developmentally Appropriate Online Data Collectio

描述（由申请人提供）：任何研究项目的一个核心方面是数据收集，在临床、行为和社会领域的研究中，数据收集传统上是亲自、通过电话或通过邮件进行的，通常涉及研究参与者通过纸笔表格填写一份或多份调查问卷。最近的技术进步已经产生了许多在线数据收集系统（DCS），这些系统能够通过网络和移动应用程序自动化数据收集过程。因此，在线方法变得越来越普遍，证据表明在线数据收集比传统方法具有显著的优势。然而，不幸的是，目前的DCS都没有提供专门用于收集儿童调查答复的适合发展的工具。拟议的以儿童为中心的DCS将是第一个在线DCS，它提供一系列适合发展的游戏式用户界面（UI），内置可访问工具(例如，

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A central aspect of any research project is data collection, and within the clinical, behavioral, and social fields of study, data collection is traditionally carried out in-person, by telephone, or through the mail and often involves research participants completing one or more survey questionnaires via paper-and-pencil forms. Recent technology advances have yielded numerous online data collection systems (DCS) that are capable of automating the data collection process via web and mobile applications. As a result, online methods have become increasingly prevalent and evidence indicates online data collection offers significant advantages over traditional methods. Unfortunately, however, none of the current DCS offer developmentally appropriate tools specifically for collecting survey responses with children. Rather than apply the same online data collection formula for adults to children, the proposed child-centric DCS will be the first online DCS to provide a selection of developmentally appropriate game-like user interfaces (UI) with built in accessibility tools (e.g., text-to- speech questions and response choices with audio controls) to maximize both engagement and usability for children. Completion of this SBIR project will reinforce 3C's position as a leader in the provision of innovative technology products for researchers and place 3C at a marked competitive advantage. This Phase I project will accomplish three specific aims: 1) create prototypes for the website user interface (UI) for researchers to implement and monitor data collection with children and two game-like UIs for collecting survey data with children (ages 6-12), including built in accessibility tools; 2) conduct testing with children to assess engagement, usability, and feasibility; and 3) conduct testing with researchers to assess value, innovation, feasibility, usability, and quality. We expect this project to demonstrate strong support for the proposed child- centric DCS. Findings will be used to generate the Phase II full development plan, including all needed revisions and additions. This project will yield an affordable, easy-to-use product that can be broadly applied in the service of research. By facilitating the collection of high quality data in research with children, we hope the proposed product will support translation of research findings into clinical practice, so health outcomes fo children can be enhanced.