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Understanding MyCap
MyCap is a participant-facing mobile application (on iOS and Android) designed for projects with frequent participant contact (ex. daily or weekly surveys).
All data collected in the MyCap app is automatically sent back to the REDCap server as soon as internet connection is available (i.e., it can also be used for offline participant data collection). MyCap can also be used to facilitate participant engagement with two-way communication between the study team and the participants.
How is it different from REDCap Mobile?
REDCap Mobile is a mobile application for project users that allows for offline data collection. This app allows for the creation of new records, and for record data to be downloaded and modified. A REDCap login and project permissions are required.
Setting Up MyCap
MyCap tasks can be built before or after MyCap is enabled. Building MyCap tasks is nearly identical to building any other data entry form in REDCap, however there are some special requirements:
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Any changes or added MyCap tasks must be published in order to be seen in the MyCap app. A message will appear at the top of the online designer page indicating the existence of changes that have not been published. In order to publish the changes, simply click ‘Publish new MyCap version’
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Opening the Project in MyCap
A record must be created in REDCap before it can be used in MyCap. The MyCap Mobile app allows a single device to have access to multiple projects at a single time, however only one record per project can be setup on a single device.
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Once MyCap is fully setup on the device for the project, confirm all tasks are scheduled for the correct days and the tasks and fields function as expected in the mobile app.
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Inviting Participants
Participants can be invited to MyCap by automatically sending a unique link or QR code through an Automated Survey Invitation (ASI) or Alert, or by manually accessing the link or QR code through the MyCap Participant Management page.
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To access the generated invitation link, click ‘MyCap Participant Management’ in the left-hand menu and click ‘Invite Participants’ at top of the page. Copy the invitation link and paste it where required (alert, ASI, survey completion text, etc.).
How to request CRU’s MYCap?
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Fill out the CRU’s intake form to MyCap request form with accurate and relevant information.
Look for the " Requesting MyCap" and click on it https://researchcalgary.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CCTSTRED/pages/2438922270/How+to+Request+CRU+s+MyCap .
Review the information you provided to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
Submit the request form and wait for the confirmation message or email acknowledging your submission.
Depending on the process, you might receive a response with further instructions or an approval notification once your request is reviewed and processed.
Limitations of Using MyCap
The features listed below are not supported in MyCap:
Calculated Fields
Piping
Descriptive texts
Dynamic query SQL fields
Signatures
Complex branching logic (branching logic that utilizes multiple expressions or fields from other instruments)
Smart variables
CRU highly recommends NOT using the image and video capture features available in MyCap. Image and video capture, currently, is only supported on iOS devices. Additionally, these fields can cause major interruptions in data transfer to REDCap without REDCap indicating any issue.
The size of the tasks may cause interruptions in data transfer. It is best practice to always test each task within MyCap to help ensure no issues occur during participant data collection.