Many Experience Sampling studies are conducted by researchers who send emails to participants regularly according to a defined schedule. Avicenna supports this approach through Public Triggering Logic, which allows participation without requiring participants to have an account or install the app.
The Situation
You’re a researcher studying daily mood changes in response to stress. You want to collect data regularly, but you know that not all of your participants are tech-savvy or willing to download an app.
What to Do?
Here’s how to configure Avicenna to handle this:
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Set up your survey:
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Go to your study’s Activities tab.
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Click Create New Activity.
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Name your survey (e.g., “Daily Mood Check”).
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Add your desired questions.
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Configure a Public Triggering Logic:
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Go to the Triggering Logics section.
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Delete existing Triggering Logics.
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Under ‘Add a new Triggering Logic’ select Public.
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The system will generate a Public Link for your survey.
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Use the link in your emails.
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Publish Your Survey.
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Go to the Preview & Publish tab and Publish your survey.
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Your survey is now live and accessible via the public URL.
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Set Up Email Distribution.
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Option A: Manual Email Sending:
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Create an email template with your survey link.
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Send emails to participants on your desired schedule.
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Option B: Use External Email Tools:
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Use tools like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or your institution’s email system.
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Schedule automated emails with your survey link.
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Set up email sequences for your study duration.
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Pro Tip
Here’s a ready-to-use email template you can personalize for your study:
Subject: Daily Survey Reminder - [Study Name]
Dear Participant,
This is your daily reminder to complete the [Study Name] survey.
Please click the link below to access today's survey:
[Your Public Survey Link]
The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
Thank you for your participation!
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Institution]