Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic required behavioral researchers to rapidly pivot to the implementation of remote study protocols to facilitate data collection. Remote implementation required robust and flexible research protocols including reliable audio/visual technology that met all the quality, security, and privacy hallmarks of lab-based equipment, while also being portable and usable by nontechnical staff and participants. The project\'s primary purpose was to develop a technology kit that could be deployed for data collection in homes with young children. The secondary objective was to determine the feasibility of the kit for use longitudinally across four disparate sites.
METHODS: User-centered design principles were employed in the development and implementation of a technology kit deployed across urban, suburban, and rural participant locations in four states. Preliminary feasibility and usability data were gathered to determine the reliability of the kit across three timepoints.
RESULTS: In study 1, a technology kit was constructed addressing all project needs including the provision of the internet to connect remotely with participants. Staff training protocols and participant-facing materials were developed to accompany deployment procedures. In study 2, data gathered in technology logs demonstrated successful capturing of video footage in 96% of opportunities with most technology challenges mitigated. Subsequent behavioral coding indicated 100% of captured assessment footage has been successfully coded to date. Moreover, participants needed less support for technology setup at their later timepoints, and staff rated the kit as highly usable.
CONCLUSIONS: This study offers a model for future development of technology use in remote community- and home-based pediatric research.
METHODS: User-centered design principles were employed in the development and implementation of a technology kit deployed across urban, suburban, and rural participant locations in four states. Preliminary feasibility and usability data were gathered to determine the reliability of the kit across three timepoints.
RESULTS: In study 1, a technology kit was constructed addressing all project needs including the provision of the internet to connect remotely with participants. Staff training protocols and participant-facing materials were developed to accompany deployment procedures. In study 2, data gathered in technology logs demonstrated successful capturing of video footage in 96% of opportunities with most technology challenges mitigated. Subsequent behavioral coding indicated 100% of captured assessment footage has been successfully coded to date. Moreover, participants needed less support for technology setup at their later timepoints, and staff rated the kit as highly usable.
CONCLUSIONS: This study offers a model for future development of technology use in remote community- and home-based pediatric research.
摘要：
目的：COVID-19大流行要求行为研究人员迅速转向远程研究协议的实施，以促进数据收集。远程实施需要强大而灵活的研究协议，包括满足所有质量的可靠音频/视频技术，安全,和实验室设备的隐私标志，同时也是便携式的，可以被非技术人员和参与者使用。该项目的主要目的是开发一种技术套件，可用于在有幼儿的家庭中进行数据收集。次要目的是确定试剂盒在四个不同部位纵向使用的可行性。
方法：在城市部署的技术套件的开发和实施中采用了以用户为中心的设计原则。郊区,郊区和四个州的农村参与者地点。收集初步可行性和可用性数据以确定试剂盒在三个时间点的可靠性。
结果：在研究1中，构建了一个技术套件，以满足所有项目需求，包括提供互联网以与参与者远程连接。制定了工作人员培训协议和面向参与者的材料，以配合部署程序。在研究2中，技术日志中收集的数据表明，在96％的机会中成功捕获了视频片段，大多数技术挑战都得到了缓解。随后的行为编码表明，迄今为止，已成功对捕获的评估镜头进行了100％的编码。此外，参与者在以后的时间点需要较少的技术设置支持，工作人员认为该工具包非常有用。
结论：本研究为远程社区和家庭儿科研究中技术应用的未来发展提供了一个模型。
方法：在城市部署的技术套件的开发和实施中采用了以用户为中心的设计原则。郊区,郊区和四个州的农村参与者地点。收集初步可行性和可用性数据以确定试剂盒在三个时间点的可靠性。
结果：在研究1中，构建了一个技术套件，以满足所有项目需求，包括提供互联网以与参与者远程连接。制定了工作人员培训协议和面向参与者的材料，以配合部署程序。在研究2中，技术日志中收集的数据表明，在96％的机会中成功捕获了视频片段，大多数技术挑战都得到了缓解。随后的行为编码表明，迄今为止，已成功对捕获的评估镜头进行了100％的编码。此外，参与者在以后的时间点需要较少的技术设置支持，工作人员认为该工具包非常有用。
结论：本研究为远程社区和家庭儿科研究中技术应用的未来发展提供了一个模型。
