REDCap tutorials
MyCap
MyCap is a REDCap module as well as an iOS v11.0+/Android v8.0+ application whose purpose is to create user-friendly frameworks for survey creation, data collection and automated administration of active tasks (activities performed by participants using mobile device sensors under semi-controlled conditions).
NEWS:
- MyCap now also supports longitudinal projects (see changes from version 14.0.8) ! For more information, see .
- A new MyCap appwas release in September 2023. You should now ignore the older app which was renamed MyCap Classic.
1. Configuring MyCap
Under "Project Setup", simply enable MyCap: .
As soon as you enable MyCap, an instruction window opens up. Please read through it carefully (also summarized below).
You can always reopen the instructions by clicking on .
1.1. Instructions summary
- To configure MyCap Tasks/Schedules a user must have "Project Design and Setup" rights (under ). To invite participants/send messages, the "Manage MyCap Participants" rights must be activated.
- A record must already exist for a participant to join the project in the MyCap App (thus the first instrument containing the participant record cannot be used as a MyCap Task).
- By default, MyCap Tasks are scheduled based on the date participants join your project on their MyCap app.
- To enable an instrument go to and select the instruments which you would like to activate in MyCap:
- For a better graphical experience, you can use "MyCap App Design": .
- To setup communications with participants and investigate App synchronization issues , go to .
- When you are done and/or anytime you make changes, you need to publish your new MyCap version: .
- Extensively test your project on an Android (v8.0+) and iOS (v11.0+) devices or any device type (phones, tablets) that participants might use prior to onboarding participants.
Demonstrations
Vanderbilt University (USA) provides 3 examples using MyCap:
Additional information
- How to configure instruments to be MyCap Tasks
- How to create study-specific MyCap App pages for participants
- How to invite participants to join MyCap and manage communications