How to use Google Docs Collaboration for a better community health survey

Abstract 

Surveys are an indispensable tool for many during their research studies carried out at the Community Medicine Department. Depending on the sample size and the number of team members, the collection of data may be a tedious process. Online collaborative tools like Google Docs can be used to facilitate development of survey instrument, online collection and entry of data, data cleaning and analysis. A recent survey conducted by the Community Medicine Department, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, highlights the utility of Google Docs for collaborative research.

Ongoing Health Survey at Amberpet, Hyderabad.

Commemorating World Health Day 2012, the Community Medicine Department, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad is conducting a mega health camp at AK Plaza Function Hall, Near Ali Cafe, Amberpet, Hyderabad on 7th April, 2012. In line with the theme of this year's WHD, Ageing and Health - Good health adds life to years, we are conducting a household survey in the adjoining under-served areas with a special emphasis to the health status of elderly from 1st to 5th April, 2012 with the participation of interns and undergraduate students.

With this current survey, we would like to enable the students to experience what collaborative research can achieve, in terms of identifying the changing demographic and morbidity patterns in our local community and compare it with the national and global trends.

Here are the links to enter the data from the two questionnaires.. in three parts in that order to be filled
Household - Baseline Survey - Part 1
Household - Baseline Survey - Part 2
Geriatric Health Assessment Tool

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Here are some tips to enable you to make accurate and speedy entry of your forms online.

Hope this remains an enjoyable experience to all of you. Feel free to contact us if you face any problem with regards to this exercise.

Bon Voyage !