Quick Information
Welcome to the CSP #517 Quick Finder. We are always available to answer your questions via phone or e-mail. For your convenience, our contact information is listed below.
CSP Coordinating Center Team Perry Point, MD
Phone: (410) 642-2411 Fax: (410) 642-1860
Joseph F. Collins, ScD Biostatistician (410) 642-2411 x5288 Joseph.Collins2@.va.gov
Diana L. Smith Computer Programmer (410) 642-2411 x5312 Diana.Smith1@.va.gov
Dan Briones Computer Assistant (410) 642-2411 x5266 Daniel.Briones@va.gov
Annette Wiseman Project Manager (410) 642-2411 x6364 Annette.Wiseman@.va.gov
Maxine Rhoads Computer Assistant (410) 642-2411 x5305 Maxine.Rhoads@va.gov
Connie Glassman Computer Assistant (410) 642-2411 x6131 Connie.Glassman@va.gov
Study Chairperson's Office Denver, CO
Phone: (303) 399-8020 Fax: (303) 399-5123 or (303) 399-4694
Laurie Shroyer, PhD Project Director (303) 399-8020 x2678 pg (303) 266-6572 Laurie.Shroyer@va.gov
Janet Baltz, RN National Nurse Coordinator (303) 399-8020 x2176 Pg (303) 402-3563 Janet.Baltz@va.gov
Krisann Bruton National Office Coordinator (303) 399-8020 x2200 Krisann.Bruton@va.gov
Liza Kozora, PhD Neuropsychology P.I. (303) 398-1071 Pg (303) 281-0744 kozorae@njc.edu
Mike Hampton, BA National Neuropsychol. Coordinator (303) 399-8020 x2371 Michael.Hampton@va.gov
Stacey Cretors Office Support Staff (303) 399-8020 x2200 Stacey.Cretors@va.gov
Data Deadlines to Remember
- Form Submission Cut-off: First Wednesday of the month.
- Database Update: Second Wednesday of the month.
- Form Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 5th, 2006
Acceptable Codes for Missing/Incomplete Data
ACCEPTABLE FORM CODES
- U = answer is Unknown
- F = rater Forgot to obtain data
- L = record of test was Lost
- A = patient Not Available for testing
- R = patient Refused to answer
- T = patient was Not Testable or was unable to answer
FORM 17 MISSING CODES
- U = answer is Unknown to examiner (forgot to obtain data)
- L = record of tests was Lost
- C = invalid data due to Compromised testing conditions
- E = invalid data due to poor patient Effort
- R = patient Refused to provide answer for item
- T = patient was physically Not Testable
- A = patient missed Appointment
- X = invalid data due to Examiner error
- B = examiner Not Available
- S = time limitation (upcoming Surgery)
*Please note that the letter "I" is used by Perry Point when a variable is illegible or incomplete.
Form Versions in Use as of 12/19/05
Grid to be created and inserted.
Helpful Tips for Data Submission
This guide is designed to assist you in completing case report forms, edit/clarification reports, supplemental corrections, and various other study related tasks. We are committed to helping you collect the best data possible in a timely manner.
Print legibly - Remember, data processing staff are not medical personnel! If we cannot read your handwriting, data accuracy is compromised.
Staple all multi-page forms - if they are not stapled together, the possibility of pages being out of order and/or missing, or mixed with a different patient's form increases.
Collate all forms in ascending patient order. Be sure to list them on the Data Mailing Checklist. Include Form Number, Patient Number and Visit.
When submitting Supplemental Corrections be sure to include the Visit Number.
Remember to record Patient Number, Reference Code, and Site Number on the first page of Informed Consent forms.
Refer to your copy of the Variable Reference Guide (VRG) when completing Edit/ Clarification Reports and Supplemental Corrections. When making changes be sure to add the change to your copy of the form.
Don't forget--initial and date changes.
Remember to review "patient-completed" forms for completeness before submitting to Perry Point.
All numbers should be entered "right-justified" with leading zeros, so that each space for a response has a number in it. This includes responses that have decimal places.
"Circle all that apply.."
Some forms have questions that ask you to "circle all that apply." Keep in mind that each answer is its own variable. When you select an item, we key it as a "1". When completing edit/clarification reports and supplemental corrections be sure to reference your VRG for the correct variable names. For your convenience, below is a list of forms and questions where this applies:
- Form 04 - Q40A, B, C and Q41A, B, C, D
- Form 05 -- Q2, Q4A 1 & 2
- Form 08 -- Q3, Q4, and Q7
- Form 09 -- Q4A, Q5A, Q9, Q10, Q11, and Q15
- Form 11A - Q31 and Q35A, B,C, D
- Form 12 - Q20A, B, C
- Form 13 - Q38
- Form 16 - Q4