Improvement of Data Quality through Source Data Verification in Physical Therapy Research

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dc.contributor.advisorRobert T. Mallet
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPeter B. Raven
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCraig Garrison
dc.creatorPollard, Kalyssa M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T21:22:41Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T21:22:41Z
dc.date.issued2014-12-01
dc.date.submitted2015-06-17T10:30:06-07:00
dc.description.abstractIt is imperative to minimize errors in essential data to achieve maximum reliability in a research study. The primary objectives of this practicum were to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using clinical trial management software in physical therapy research studies and to determine the ability of that software to improve data quality and therefore research validity. Using source data verification within three research studies at the site, 480 data points were verified retrospectively and 428 were verified prospectively. Following the use of the software, there was a significant reduction in multiple types of data errors at each subject research visit, with an overall error reduction of 86%. The largest limitation of the clinical trial management software is the time requirement for implementation and continuation in each enrolling research study at the site. Alternate electronic management systems should be evaluated for feasibility and improved data quality at the research site.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/29286
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectMedical Sciences
dc.subjectMedicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectdata collection
dc.subjectlongitudinal studies
dc.subjectreproducibility of results
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectresearch design
dc.subjectretrospective studies
dc.subjectsoftware
dc.titleImprovement of Data Quality through Source Data Verification in Physical Therapy Research
dc.typeInternship Practicum Report
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Research Management
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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