title: Using an iPad in research with children and adolescents.
abstract: The features of the iPad and its widespread adoption support its use as a tool in research involving children and adolescents. Although use in our current research has been limited to a hospital-based setting,the iPad’s design and features support its potential use in home- and community-based settings as well.In addition to collecting data through web-based platforms and applications, the iPad may facilitate telehealth-based interventions through the use of its built-in camera and Face Time applications.In our experience with children and adolescents,the iPad has been a useful tool to support multiple types of data collection as well as support other aspects of the research process. The use of iPad application technology certainly opens up opportunities for new and novel ways to collect meaningful data and support research with individuals across the lifespan.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, College of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Specialist Primary Children’s Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT, USA. lauri.linder@nurs.utah.edu
authors.forename: Lauri A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Linder
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ameringer
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Catherine Fiona
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Macpherson
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stegenga
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Linder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*