How Do Digital Communication Tools Aid in Data Collection?
Digital tools such as mobile apps, online surveys, and electronic health records (EHRs) have significantly streamlined the process of data collection. Mobile apps can be used for field data collection, allowing epidemiologists to gather information on disease symptoms, locations, and patient demographics quickly and accurately. Online surveys enable the collection of large volumes of data from diverse populations, while EHRs provide a rich source of clinical data that can be mined for epidemiological research.
