title: Time and motion study to compare electronic and hybrid data collection systems during the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination campaign.
abstract: During the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination campaign, vaccine providers collected immunization data using hybrid (paper-based and electronic methods) and electronic data systems. We measured staff time in seconds spent on data collection tasks to compare system efficiencies. The sample consisted of 38 organizations across nine Canadian provinces/territories. The total mean data collection times per client were 104 s (electronic system), 143 s (hybrid system with electronic registration) and 172 s (hybrid system with paper registration). Electronic registration and record keeping were faster than paper-based methods; these findings should be used to improve data collection for future influenza seasons.
authors.affiliation: Surveillance and Epidemiology, Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, Toronto, Canada. susan.quach@oahpp.ca
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quach
authors.forename: Jemila S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hamid
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Christine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Heidebrecht
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foisy
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bettinger
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosella
authors.forename: Natasha S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Crowcroft
authors.forename: Shelley L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Deeks
authors.forename: Sherman D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Quan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: Maryse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guay
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Buckeridge
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kwong
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines