RAAB7 features
RAAB7’s enhanced features compared to its
predecessor (RAAB6)
| Feature1 | RAAB6 | RAAB7 |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation for data collection | ||
| Centralised support and guidance | ✔ | ✔ |
| Certified Trainer scheme | ✔ | ✔ |
| User manual | ✔ | ✔ |
| Preparation checklist | ✔ | |
| Template protocol for ethics | ✔ | |
| Written informed consent template for participants | ✔ | |
| Covid guidance | ✔ | |
| Sample size calculator tool | ✔ | ✔ |
| Selection of clusters from sampling frame tool | ✔ | ✔ |
| Upload and storage of sampling frame source, stratification by group of interest | ✔ | |
| Standardised training week and materials for quality assurance and consistency | ✔ | ✔ |
| Software-supported training week | ✔ | |
| Data collection | ||
| Mobile data collection2 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Encrypted, automatic data transfer to secure cloud-based server | ✔ | |
| Presenting and pinhole visual acuity measurement | ✔ | ✔ |
| Uncorrected visual acuity measurement | ✔ | |
| Measurement of visual acuity using integrated Peek Acuity mobile application | ✔ | |
| Real-time logic skips and guided decision making | ✔ | |
| Mop up list to capture details on unavailable participants and facilitate return | ✔ | |
| GPS data collection | ✔ | |
| Optional diabetic retinopathy module | ✔ | ✔ |
| Optional disability module | ✔ | |
| Real-time data collection quality assurance for RAAB Trainer via web dashboard | ✔ | |
| Data management & analysis | ||
| Bespoke software for data management and analysis | ✔ | ✔ |
| Offline software for data entry, management and analysis | ✔ | |
| Consistency and logic check across dataset before analysis | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automated static reports (PDF) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dynamic reports (PDF and html) with interpretation support | ✔ | |
| Cloud based data storage | ✔ | |
| Option for local data storage | ✔ | ✔ |
| Data outputs | ||
| Template findings report | ✔ | |
| Template PowerPoint findings presentation | ✔ | |
| Data repository with RAAB data availability at Principal Investigator’s discretion | ✔ | ✔ |
| Permanent storage of RAAB data for safe keeping as term of use | ✔ |
1The list does not include additional features still in development
2mRAAB6 – was an interim system development step between RAAB6 and RAAB7, with mobile data collection and transfer of data via USB to RAAB6 Software.