Searching for the optimal measuring frequency in longitudinal studies -- an example utilizing short message service (SMS) to collect repeated measures among patients with low back pain

Searching for the optimal measuring frequency in longitudinal studies -- an example utilizing short message service (SMS) to collect repeated measures among patients with low back pain

Abstract Background Mobile technology has opened opportunities within health care and research to allow for frequent monitoring of patients. This has given rise to detailed longitudinal information and new insights concerning behaviour and development of conditions over time. Responding to frequent...

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Main Authors: Iben Axén, Lennart Bodin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Short message service
Text messages
Repeated measures
Low back pain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0221-4

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