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Table of Contents
1. Preparing for Actigraph Data Collection ………………………………………. 5
A. Equipment………………………………………………………………5
B. Determining Inventory Needs………………………………………... 6
C. Budget/Staffing………………………………………………………...7
D. Data Decisions…………………………………………………………8
E. Tracking Actigraphs (Inventory)……………………………………..10
2. Charging, Testing, Initializing, and Delivering Actigraphs…………………..13
A. Batteries (old models only)……………………………………………13
B. Charging (new models only)………………………………………….13
C. Testing…………………………………………………………………14
D. Initializing (older models only)………………………………………14
E. Initializing (new models only)………………………………………..15
F. Attaching the Actigraph to a Belt…………………………………….16
G. Instructions for Wearing the Actigraph………………………………16
H. Recruitment Script Examples………………………………………...18
I. Mailing Procedures……………………………………………………19
3. Compliance Tips and Prompting Procedures…………………………………. 20
A. Compliance Tips.………………………………………………….…..20
B. Prompting Procedures…………………………………………….….. 21
C. Call Descriptions and Scripts ………….…………………………… 22
4. Receiving Actigraph Data…………………………………………………… .... 25
A. Downloading Actigraph Data from old models (Actisoft software). 25
B. Downloading Actigraph Data from new models (Actilife software). 26
C. Configuring Meter Plus to Screen Data…………………….........…. 26
D. Screening Data……………………………………………….....……. 28
E. Valid Wearing Time Examples………………….....……………...... 29
F. Invalid Wearing Time Examples……………………..…………….... 31
G. Overnight Wearing………………………………………………..….. 32
H. Meter Malfunction Examples…………….…………………………. 32
I. Memory Address Problem………...………………………………… 34
J. Shift Worker….. ……………………………………………………. . 35
K. Valid Wear Time Criteria……………………………………………. 35
L. When do you need a re-wear?............................................................36
M. Re-wear Call Script…….…………………………………………… . 37
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