In the world of research data collection there are two different ways of collecting data:

1. Interview-based: An interviewer, which can be a nurse, a doctor or census taker, asks the subject certain questions and enters them on a form.
2. Self-reported: The subject completes the form independently and without the mediation of anyone else.

This article will focus on self-reported data.

Self-reported data is an umbrella term and in different fields it also referred to as:

• Experience sampling method (ESM)
• Ecological momentary assessment (EMA)
• Patient-reported outcomes (PROs)
• Daily diary studies
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How Teamscope supports self-reported data

Teamscope offers an Android and iOS app that participants or patients can install on their personal device and complete forms across time.

Our platform also offers a fully customisable form builder with over 12 different field types to help you build forms that are easy to use and robust.

Additionally, Teamscope offers the possibility to send automatic reminders to participants. For more information on reminders please see this guide.