DescriptionThis project will develop software that is adaptable for use in 15 states with flexible questionnaires suitable for use on a mobile tablet, demonstrate that APAIS intercept survey data can be successfully collected using a tablet under typical field conditions, and increase efficiency in the overall process of collecting and entering data.
Objective: The objectives of the project are to 1) Develop software that is adaptable for use in 15 states with flexible questionnaires suitable for use on a tablet, 2)Demonstrate that APAIS intercept survey data can be successfully collected using a tablet under typical field conditions, 3) Increase efficiency in the overall process of collecting and entering data, and evaluate cost savings by eliminating data forms, and hand-data entry staff or OCR hardware/software, while providing seamless integration of data into existing data processing algorithms and schedules, 4) Improve data accuracy via internal data limits and checks at point of entry and QC oversight of field interviewers' activity by automatically recording GPS locations, dates, and times of survey conduct, and 5) Provide near real-time data access for survey data users.