Technology: REDCap™ (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a free and HIPPA-secure web-based application for building and managing online surveys and databases. The user-friendly application allows researchers to build fully customizable project templates used for real-time data entry. It includes advanced question options (ie., branching logic, mid-study modifications, calculated fields) and a project calendar feature. Multiple export options for common statistical analysis packages are also available. Evidence: A graduate assistant developed an online database in REDCap to mirror surveys administered in a cohort study conducted with speech-language pathology students who completed standardized surveys to assess vocal hygiene (Vocal Hygiene Patient Questionnaire) and to quantify the impact of voice on psychosocial domains of functioning (Voice Handicap Index). The aim of this pre-post study was to investigate the impact of utilizing a therapeutic voice journal on increased awareness of phonotraumatic behaviors in voice use. REDCap was used to clean, organize, and review the primary data collected. Broader Impacts: Researchers could benefit from a secure, customizable data management platform. While REDCap was initially created to support clinical research studies, it can also be used in basic science. REDCap is utilized by multiple academic institutions, and is now accessible to faculty, students, and staff at Appalachian State University.
