Electronic quality of life questionnaires: a comparison of pen-based electronic questionnaires with conventional paper in a gastrointestinal study

Drummond, Hazel E.; Ghosh, Subir; Ferguson, Alesia; Brackenridge, D.; Tiplady, B.

doi:10.1007/bf00434379

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“…Pen and paper ratings were made by marking a cross at the appropriate point on the line, while this was achieved by the accurate positioning of a vertical bar on the horizontal line for the computerised ratings. Previous work at Sussex and elsewhere 36,37 have found no signi®cant differences in use of these two forms of rating. All ratings were scored on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely).…”

Section: Visual Analogue Ratingsmentioning

confidence: 78%

Effects of test-meal palatability on compensatory eating following disguised fat and carbohydrate preloads

et al. 2001

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OBJECTIVE:To test whether the palatability of a test meal altered compensatory eating following disguised high-energy fat and carbohydrate preloads. DESIGN: Effects of preload energy (low, 265 kJ, or high, 1510 kJ) and test-meal palatability (bland or palatable) were contrasted within-subjects, with a between-subjects contrast of fat and carbohydrate preloads. SUBJECTS: Twenty-four healthy, normal men (age 23.6 AE 1.0 y, (body mass index) BMI 21.3 AE 0.5). MEASUREMENTS: Microstructural analysis of test meal intake and rated appetite in the four test conditions, plus diary-based weighed intake analysis of energy intake post-lunch. RESULTS: Subjects ate signi®cantly less at lunch after disguised high-energy fat or carbohydrate preloads relative to the lowenergy preload, and ate signi®cantly more of the palatable than bland lunch in all conditions. The reduction in eating following the high-energy preload was signi®cantly less in the palatable condition. Intake post-lunch did not differ between conditions, and overall subjects had higher daily energy intake on the days they consumed the high-energy preloads. Rated hunger was signi®cantly less 30 min after the high-than low-energy preloads, but increased on tasting the palatable food in all conditions. The high-energy preloads suppressed appetite immediately post-lunch. No differences between fat and carbohydrate were found on any measure. CONCLUSIONS: Manipulation of the palatability of a test meal modi®ed the ability to respond to disguised high-energy preloads, with over-consumption most evident when disguised high-energy preloads were followed by a palatable food. Subsequent voluntary intake compensated for over-consumption of the palatable lunch, but not the high-energy preload.

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Section: Visual Analogue Ratingsmentioning

confidence: 78%

Effects of test-meal palatability on compensatory eating following disguised fat and carbohydrate preloads

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“…However, further assessment of preference is essential in other population groups including children and the elderly, those with impaired vision and the sick. Using a similar penbased electronic device for quality of life questionnaires in a study of gastrointestinal patients, Drummond et al (1995) found 57% preferred the electronic to the paper version of the questionnaire. Furthermore, the electronic questionnaire method enabled more complete data collection, whilst the associated data handling and processing were simpler and faster.…”

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confidence: 99%

Comparison of the traditional paper visual analogue scale questionnaire with an Apple Newton electronic appetite rating system (EARS) in free living subjects feeding ad libitum

Stratton

Stubbs²,

Hughes³

et al. 1998

Eur J Clin Nutr

105

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Objective: Assessing the value of a newly developed electronic visual analogue scale questionnaire (Apple Newton Message Pad) with the traditional paper method for appetite rating. Design: In a random, crossover design, subjects completed both electronic and paper questionnaires to compare results obtained by the two methods; individual methods were completed consecutively to assess test-retest reliability; preference was established using a questionnaire. Setting/Subjects: Healthy, free-living adults were studied for comparison of methods (n 12), test-retest reliability (n 8) and preference (n 13). Intervention: Visual analogue scales were completed each waking hour to assess appetite. Preference was assessed after both methods were completed. Results: There was no signi®cant difference in the hourly results obtained by the paper and electronic methods for`desire to eat',`how much can you eat now',`urge to eat' and`preoccupation with thoughts of food'. Small differences in`hunger' and`fullness' ratings were noted ( $ 5% mean difference between methods, P`0.05), but patterns of change and sensitivity for these and all other parameters remained similar for both methods across the visual analogue scale. Test-retest reliability demonstrated was similar for both methods. Seven (54%) subjects preferred to use the paper questionnaire, ®ve (38%) the electronic method and one (8%) had no preference. Conclusions: The electronic Apple Newton questionnaire is as sensitive and reliable as the paper method, has the advantage that it automatically records the time of data acquisition and data collection and processing are more ef®cient for the researcher. The two methods should not be used interchangeably.

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“…Along with the development of computer technologies, the technique of electronic data collection can dramatically reduce required time and costs, and a proper man-machine interface can still facilitate the completion of a survey for interviewees (Velikova et al, 1999;Ryan et al, 2002;Caro Sr et al, 2001;Drummond et al, 1995;Wilson et al, 2002). In some European and American countries, the technique of electronic data collection has already been applied in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Crossover randomized controlled trial of the electronic version of the Chinese SF-36

Chen

Sigle

et al. 2007

J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. B

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Objectives: to verify the feasibility and reliability of the electronic version of Chinese SF-36 based on the Quality-of-Life-Recorder. Design: A crossover randomized controlled trial, comparing a paper-based and an electronic version of the Chinese SF-36, was conducted. According to generated random numbers, interviewees were asked to fill out either the electronic version or the paper version first. The second version was filled in after a pause of at least 10 min. Settings and participants: One group of 100 medical students at the School of Medicine of Zhejiang University and the other group of 50 outpatients at a clinic for general practice in Hangzhou City (China) were eventually recruited in this study. Results: The acceptance of the electronic version was good (60% of medical students and 84% of outpatients preferred the electronic version). At the level of eight-scale scores, the mean-difference for each scale (except for general health) between the two versions was less than 5%. At the level of 36 questions, the percentage of "exact agreement" ranged within 64%~99%; the percentage of "global agreement" ranged within 72%~99%; 77% of the kappa coefficients demonstrated "good/excellent agreement" and 23% of the kappa coefficients demonstrated "medium agreement". Conclusion: This study, for the first time, can provide empirical basis for the confirmation of the feasibility and reliability of the electronic version of the Chinese SF-36 and may provide an impulse towards widespread deployment of the Quality-of-Life-Recorder in Chinese populations.

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Electronic quality of life questionnaires: a comparison of pen-based electronic questionnaires with conventional paper in a gastrointestinal study

Cited by 115 publications

References 2 publications

Effects of test-meal palatability on compensatory eating following disguised fat and carbohydrate preloads

Effects of test-meal palatability on compensatory eating following disguised fat and carbohydrate preloads

Comparison of the traditional paper visual analogue scale questionnaire with an Apple Newton electronic appetite rating system (EARS) in free living subjects feeding ad libitum

Crossover randomized controlled trial of the electronic version of the Chinese SF-36

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