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. 2014 Apr 10;8(4):e2654. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002654

Table 2. Interview results.

Staff Question Cited feedback results
Data collectors Do you find the LINKS system easier to use than the EDGE system? + Ease of entry
+ New synchronization method (versus laptop connected synchronization)
+ Local language surveys
Do you find the LINKS system easier to use than standard paper forms? − Lack of ability to modify form in the field
+ Lack of data entry
+ Automatic skip patterns
Did you find the entry of data difficult using mobile devices? − Gesture navigation as a challenge
− Small keyboard
− Challenge of scanning barcodes
Program managers Do you find the online access to your data as a convent way to access, share, and manage data? − Concerns over ownership
− Concerns about needing internet access to access and manage data
Do you find the real-time reporting useful to monitor the field work? + Capability of program monitoring while away from the project location.
Would you want to use the LINKS system for other projects? − Dissatisfaction in using shared system versus system running in country
+ Speed at which data could be reviewed and used for implementation
Did you find the deployment of LINKS difficult? − Challenge of mobile data configuration
+ Single device as much easier than EDGE multiple components