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Research Data Collection. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD Professor Orthopedic Surgery Weill Medical College of Cornell University Chief Scoliosis Service Hospital For Special Surgery, New York. FOCOS DATABASE History. Need for a comprehensive database for spine deformity data collection.
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Research Data Collection Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD Professor Orthopedic Surgery Weill Medical College of Cornell University Chief Scoliosis Service Hospital For Special Surgery, New York
FOCOS DATABASEHistory Need for a comprehensive database for spine deformity data collection
FOCOS Database v1 (2001) Purpose: RESEARCH REGISTRY AND DATABASE FOR NATURAL HISTORY AND OUTCOME STUDIES
FOCOS Database v2 (2006) • Sponsored by DePuy Spine
FOCOS Database v2. (2006) Purpose • Clinical registry • Data collection • Data retrieval • Reporting • Publications
Medical History Demographics (entered initially) appear on every field. No need to enter more than Once.
Neurologic Exam Drop down options Users must indicate an abnormal Sensation to enter data in this section
General Exam • Main Sections: • Anthropometric • Vital Signs • Pulmonary Function Tests • General Exam Drop down options: Yes No Unk N/A
Oswestry Questionnaire Automatic calculation Text Box SF-12 is Not captured in FOCOS Database v2
SRS 22 Questionnaire Automatic Calculations
Radiographic Jacket Drop down options for vertebrae
Diagnosis: Sagittal Plane Deformity Age Group Options:
Advantages of FOCOS Database v2 • User Friendly • Password Protected • HIPAA Compliant • Drop down fields are easier for reporting
A database with a purpose… Generating A Report
For Database users on server Accessing the data extraction tool via server login For Independent database users 2 Options
FOCOS Database Data Extraction Tool Ability to choose data from Various sites who enter Data onto the database Server.
Types of Reports Generated • Microsoft Access based • Back end • Tables for datapoints