Pre-populate instruments
Overview
Summary
Key | Value |
---|---|
Official Name | redcap-load-last-visit |
Short Description | This module pre-populates one or more instruments with data from a previous event/instance. |
Author | Christian Erhardt (Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University Hospital Tübingen) |
Homepage URL | https://github.com/cerhardt/redcap-load-last-visit |
Most Recent Update | 2021-06-23 |
Version Number | v2.1.2 |
Complexity | Low |
Setup Time | Short |
Viewable by Users? | Yes |
Security Risks | None |
Does data leave REDCap? | No |
Description
This module pre-populates one or more instruments with data from a previous event/instance.
In a longitudinal project instruments will be pre-populated with data from the most current event data. In a classic project instruments will be pre-populated with data from the last instance (if repeating instances for the instruments are enabled).
User Notes
Enabling the Module (after installation)
To use this module in REDCap, enable the redcap-load-last-visit
module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.


After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Pre-populate instruments module.


Below is a video walk through using the Pre-populate instruments external module in a REDCap project.
Technical Notes
Common Troubleshooting Issues
- No known difficulty points
Module Setup Notes
- No known extra setup notes