Chronic diseases and health promotion

eSTEPS

What is eSTEPS?

eSTEPS is a suite of software that allows for the preparation and implementation of data collection using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

Why use eSTEPS?

As a PDA-based data collection tool, eSTEPS provides the following benefits:

  • immediate error-checking during data collection
  • fewer materials to be carried by data collectors
  • no data entry needed.

Available Resources

The eSTEPS Installation Guide and User Manual are provided below. The Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install eSTEPS and all required supporting software. The User Manual explains how to use all 3 components of the eSTEPS software suite.

The following resources are also provided below:

  • all software required to support eSTEPS
  • eSTEPS software
  • STEPS Instrument Version 2.1 questionnaire (.qml) file
  • Excel file to assist in appending Kish data.

Note: eSTEPS is only available for the Windows Mobile operating system. It will not work on the Palm operating system.

Supporting Documents

Supporting Software

:: Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 (for Windows XP)
:: Windows Mobile Device Center (for Windows 7)
:: Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
:: Microsoft .NET 2.0 Compact Framework
:: Microsoft Visual J# ("J sharp") Version 2.0

eSTEPS Software and Related Files

:: eSTEPS Questionnaire Designer (Updated 4.2.09)
:: eSTEPS Manager (Updated 19.11.08)
:: eSTEPS PDA Component (Updated 18.12.09)
:: STEPS Instrument Version 2.1 Questionnaire File
:: STEPS Instrument Version 2.1 Questionnaire File (version française)
:: STEPS Instrument Pan American Version 2.1 Questionnaire File
:: Kish_Method_Data.xls Excel file

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