A review of randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of hand held computers with paper methods for data collection

BackgroundHandheld computers are increasingly favoured over paper and pencil methods to capture data in clinical research.MethodsThis study systematically identified and reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the two methods for self-recording and reporting data, and where at least one of the following outcomes was assessed: data accuracy; timeliness of data capture; and adherence to protocols for data collection.ResultsA …