Tag: smartphone surveys
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Deploying Smartphone Surveys in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of Batch Frequency and Longitudinal Response
Background and Rationale Smartphone-based surveys offer a promising approach for real-time health data collection, especially in longitudinal studies. They enable frequent self-reports on mood, cognitive function, physical activity, and clinical experiences while reducing recall bias. Yet, maintaining engagement over months poses a major challenge, particularly for older adults who may face barriers to digital health…
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Smartphone App–Based Survey Deployment Patterns Improve Longitudinal Response Rates in Older Adults: An RCT
Introduction Digital health research increasingly relies on smartphone-based surveys to monitor health trajectories in real time. While this approach offers timely data with reduced recall bias, maintaining engagement over months or years remains a core challenge, especially among older adults with chronic conditions. Previous studies have highlighted survey fatigue and higher dropout rates in mobile…
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Smartphone Survey Deployment Patterns and Response Rates in Older Adults: An RCT
Introduction Smartphone-enabled data collection is transforming health research by enabling frequent, real-time assessments. In digital health studies, however, maintaining engagement over time is a persistent challenge, especially among older adults who may face usability and cognitive barriers. A growing body of evidence suggests that survey deployment patterns—how often surveys are delivered and in how many…