P76 ‐ Can we successfully collect research data from children with asthma using a SMS system?

P76 - Can we successfully collect research data from children with asthma using a SMS system?

Methods We used SMS to collect symptoms and peak flow (PEF) meter readings from children with asthma. Digital PEF meters enabled data download to confirm validity of PEF data sent by SMS. Parents responded to 5 SMS messages daily for 7 days during baseline and for 14 days during a cold. Parents provided written feedback about the SMS-based data collection at the beginning (Q1) and at the end (Q...

Tablet-based Data Collection 1 Using Tablets to Collect Data from Young Children

Mobile, touch-screen devices are increasingly ubiquitous in children’s lives. The extensive use of such devices provides both a challenge and an opportunity for developmental psychologists. While more research is needed to understand the nature and consequences of young children’s interactions with such devices, they nevertheless present an exciting opportunity for data collection. We describe ...

Using Internet/Intranet Web Pages to Collect Organizational Research Data

2 : 10 Can We Obtain Wind Data from Insects Using

Applications of atmospheric science are relevant to a range of themes within science and society; application to entomology is the main focus of this meeting. The talks are designed to appeal to the broader scientific community by showcasing areas of science that encompass both disciplines. The audience will hear about exciting topics within weather and climate change, how they are applied to e...

Pharmacological treatment of severe, therapy-resistant asthma in children: what can we learn from where?

There is a lack of high-quality evidence on what treatment should be used in children with properly characterised severe, therapy-resistant asthma. Data have to be largely extrapolated from trials in children with mild asthma, and adults with severe asthma. Therapeutic options can be divided into medications used in lower doses for children with less severe asthma, and those used in other paedi...