We recommend that you use PCOM colors for your HTML coding. Instead, we recommend using a survey access code, which gives a simplified URL and an access code that the participant can use to access the survey. REDCap will ask you to "Commit Changes" once you upload the new Data Dictionary -- the new Data Dictionary will completely overwrite your existing instruments, so you want to be sure you've uploaded the right file. Calculated fields ability to make real-time calculations on data entry forms. Always keep a copy of your most recent data dictionary, and save the project and the data before making significant changes! Using the DAG Switcher, users assigned to Data Access Groups (DAGs) can optionally be assigned to multiple DAGs, in which they may be given the privilege of switching in and out of specifically assigned DAGs on their own. and for multiple-choice questions, the label for the answer choice such as "Osteopathic Medicine," "Psychology", etc. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Download the Data Dictionary as a csv and make changes to multiple parts of instrument(s) at once. The Record ID field is always the first field in the first instrument listed in the Online Designer. Specific applications include a body map (the over 70 body regions), a smile scale from 1-7 with facial expressions, and 3 representations of teeth and teeth surfaces. REDCap User Completing the form: We will pull this with the smart variable [user-name] and the default action tag. All previously collected data would be lost and the researcher would have to start from scratch. [survey-url] refers to the full web address location for the survey which the participant can copy and paste into a browser. Additional changes are made to the Add / Edit Records, Record Status Dashboard and Record Home pages. If the project is using DAGs (Data Entry Groups), having auto-numbering enabled will automatically have its record name prepended with the Group ID (DAG ID) number and a dash/hyphen. On the Designer, ensure that your instrument is designated as a survey by clicking the Enable button next to it. We recommend that the record ID field not be used as an identifier. This website was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of health, Award Number UL1TR002544. External Module Spotlight Event Navigation Tweaks: This external module provides additional features that enhance the flow of navigating through events and arms on data entry forms. We recommend you use a section header or a descriptive field for your progress bar. This is especially true if you are promising a reward (like a gift card) for completing the survey. External Module Spotlight Date Validation Action Tags:Many projects have fields such as Date of Birth or Date of Previous Visit in which you may want to setup a strict minimum and or maximum value range to ensure users cannot input dates in the past or future. When creating a project in development mode, it is a good idea to test your instruments by entering data into your forms. Figure 5 shows we have seven instances of Labs for the Record. The Record ID field is a unique field that is always the first field in the project and is mostly not modifiable. You can add or overwrite data for existing records by putting the correct record id value in this column. one instrument, called "My First Instrument,"and, Create questions and make changes one at a time, Access survey settings to change instructions, design, & display, etc. In this example, we add a field note if the desired unit mg/dL to the Blood Glucose field and the % unit to the Hemoglobin A1C field. This feature must be enabled in order to use surveys. To assign a record, open the record from Add/Edit Records and click the Choose Action For Record button. You might see errors if you have the data file open in another format while trying to open in the statistical software. The calculated field can be made to equal the value of the question seen by the user with an if statement, which uses the syntax if([variant_a_shown], [variant_a], [variant_b]). Diabetes Management Survey, expanded. You can now use the Auto-complete for Drop-down Fields feature which transforms a drop-down into a combo-box that functions as a normal drop-down list, but has the additional capability of employing a text search on the options in the drop-down. The variable name for REDCap's optional Participant Identifier is [redcap_survey_identifier], and it does not capture imported data when using the data import tool, nor can the data inputted be pulled into a form/survey field. So click that 'Enable' button. If you add a calculated field after collecting the data used in the calculation, you will need to re-save the form containing the calculation. REDCap provides automatic question numbering for simple surveys. The Data Quality tool is a great way to help ensure the integrity of your data. This helps supports consistent data entry. In addition to forms, there are several functions of REDCap to help you get your research registry off to a great start. They are special terms that begin with the @ sign that can be placed inside a fields Field Annotation box when adding or editing a field. While REDCap does have a QR code feature, we recommend that you don't use it as it requires participants to download a special app. This external module allows you to quickly and easily create QR codes to be displayed right in your survey! This external module adds the following new action tags: Example: A REDCap project has a DAG of department names at Tufts University. This feature designates two users per study and a reviewer. You can also add custom rules in the module to track data population for specific fields. Would you like to give your surveys modern look and feel? REDCap supports embedded audio and video, with several different options for video under the Descriptive field type, as well as full support for the HTML