Web-based Respondent Driven Sampling Research System

1. Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

2. The easy step by step guide to assist you to LOG onto www.bryantresearchsystems.com and to set up your research site. Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

4. Log on to www.bryantresearchsystems.com Click on create site Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

5. Insert your serial number Create a user name Create your password Re-enter password Create a site code Click Create Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

6. Go to the Admin Menu Click on Admin Menu Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

7. Select Project Settings

8. Activate Project Settings Click on Save Settings

9. Click on Menu Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

10. Manage Users Click on Manage Users

11. Manage Users Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved. Click on Add User

12. Create a User Name & Password and select user permissions Click on Add User

13. Incentive Management Click on Manage Incentives

14. Click on edit

15. Enter the relevant incentive value Click Update Incentive

16. Screen will show incentive values and that incentives have been modified. Click on Admin Menu to return to Admin Click on Admin Menu

17. Generate Seeds Click on Generate Seeds

18. Select the number of seeds required

19. Click on Generate Seeds

20. Click on Print Seeds

22. Log on and Start Registering Participants To Login Insert your user name, your password, and site code Click Login Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

23. To capture a Participant select Capture Participant Click on Capture Participant Copyright © 2008-2010 Bryant Research Systems. All rights reserved.

24. Scan in the Participants Barcode Scan in a barcode Scan Participant Voucher

25. Participant Coupon Number will show up Click on Validate Participant If you enter number manually System will automatically validate or

26. Check Client Eligibility Click on Eligibility

27. Answer the appropriate Eligibility Questions Tick appropriate answers Click Submit

28. Click on Print Barcodes

29. Click Print Folder Barcodes Printer will print barcodes Click on Continue to proceed with process

30. Click on Consent Form

31. Consent form can be read to Participant – hard copy signed Barcode affixed to hard copy Tick that participant agreed. If they decline the participant Will become ineligible. Click Submit

32. Click OK to confirm selection If the participant is eligible they then enter the study site to participate.

34. Administer Questionnaire Click on Questionnaire

35. Scan in Client Barcode

36. Click Yes

37. Click Submit Provide participant with hardcopy of questionnaire and affix a client barcode

38. After client finishes questionnaire the barcode is scanned.

39. Through submitting the questionnaire into the system it will be entered into the systems data base and client will be eligible for their incentive. Click Yes

40. Click Submit

41. To capture D ry B lood S pot entry Click on DBS icon

42. Scan client barcode

43. Click Yes if client completes DBS, If No reason can be entered into the box.

44. By submitting the client will be registered onto the system and then eligible for their incentive. If the client does not complete the DBS they will not receive their incentive.

45. The system will verify selection was correct. Click OK

46. Client will be issued with DBS tracking number so that it can be attached to client file to ease the entry of DBS results.

47. A V oluntary C ounselling T esting option is also included in the system. This can be activated in the Project Settings Menu. Click on VCT icon

48. Scan in client Barcode to activate VCT record form

50. Click required selections Click Submit

52. Click on Administer Participant

53. Scan Barcode Click on Validate Participant

54. Click on 1 st Visit Checklist

55. Check tick Boxes to see participant has participated in all required fields Select interviewer

56. Click on Submit

57. Click OK

58. The system will automatically print a Barcode with Date & Time that can be stuck on participants file or envelope. Click OK

59. Personal details can be captured if required. This setting can be enabled in Project Settings Menu as a verification system or for a second visit or loss of ID.

60. Fill in Required Fields and Submit.

61. Click on Print Invitations

62. Click on Print Invitations, the printer will automatically print invitation Barcode Click Continue

63. The screen will show completed steps, Click on Incentives Due to proceed.

64. Incentives Due will reflect Pending Payments. Tick the boxes and click on Update Payment Status. Click on Print Invitations

66. System will record Date & Time incentives paid and who authorised payments Click on Continue

67. That would complete the process. The Print ID Barcode is for a Backup should it be required in place of an invitation card.

68. So that would conclude a clients participation in the study.

69. Project Statistics

70. In the Admin menu under Data Administration select Project Statistics Click on Project Statistics

71. Select Statistics Click on Icon

72. Participant Summary Statistics

73. Process-Time Graph

74. Daily Interview-Rate Graph

75. Cumulative Interview Trend

76. Eligibility Trend

77. Incentives Report

78. Ineligible Participant Report

79. Download Project Data

81. Upload or Review Questionnaire Data

84. Thank You For more information contact [email_address]