Application Value and Domestic Use Status of REDCap
REDCap is a web-based electronic data acquisition system.Currently,most of the domestic researchers do not have a deep research on REDCap,and have failed to revitalize resources and draw on the strengths of the crowd to better integrate REDCap with existing resources.This article will detail 7 highlights of REDCap,including multi-center clinical data collection,patient self-report data collection in research,establishing a cohort study database,timely feedback reporting methods,REDCap system APP functions,electronic informed consent,and customized cal-endar logs.At the same time,the current use of REDCap in China will be further analyzed,with emphasis on its wide-spread use in China and a look ahead to its future development prospects.