Using an electronic diary with the VU-AMS
S. Pieper and J.F. Brosschot
Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
Combining behavioral entries from a paper-and-pencil diary with physiological measurements from the VU-AMS is time-consuming, and alternatives may be preferable. We used a Palm handheld device to assess several questions about stress-related behavior on an hourly basis. The questions were converted into electronic questions with Pendragon Forms 3.1, a program used to design question forms and manage collected data. Advantages and limitations of this method will be discussed.
Paper presented at Measuring Behavior 2002 , 4th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, 27-30 August 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands