What is the Task Feature?
The Task Feature in iyarn empowers you to create and manage tasks that participants must complete during the course of a study. These tasks can be anything from answering check in questions to completing daily or weekly tasks that are vital for the research protocol. The feature allows you to easily set up and track these tasks, ensuring your study remains on track while making it easier for participants to stay engaged.
Key Benefits of the Task Feature
1.Customisable Task Frequency
Every study has different requirements, and the frequency of tasks often varies depending on the research goals. With iyarn’s Task Feature, you can customise how often tasks are assigned—whether daily, weekly, or on a specific schedule. This flexibility ensures that tasks align with the needs of your study and the availability of your participants.
2. Task Reminders That Keep Participants Engaged
One of the most significant challenges in research is ensuring participants don’t forget about their tasks. iyarn’s Task Feature offers built-in reminder options, ensuring that participants receive notifications via email, text, or push notifications directly to their mobile devices. These reminders help participants stay on top of their commitments, improving overall adherence and minimising the risk of missed data.
3. Participant Empowerment Through Progress Tracking
Participants are more likely to remain engaged when they can see their own progress. With the Task Feature, participants can track their completed tasks, giving them a sense of accomplishment and helping them stay motivated throughout the study. This self-visualisation is especially powerful for encouraging continued participation, as it reminds participants of their contribution to the study’s success.
4. Improved Study Data
Ultimately, the goal of managing tasks is to ensure that your study is supported by high-quality, consistent data. By keeping participants engaged and on schedule, the Task Feature reduces the risk of incomplete data, missing check-ins, or skipped activities. This results in more reliable findings and a higher-quality research process.
5. Gamification to Boost Engagement
To make participation even more enjoyable and motivating, iyarn can incorporate gamification into the Task Feature. Participants can earn points for completing tasks, encouraging a sense of achievement as they track their progress. The introduction of streaks—where participants are rewarded for consistently completing tasks over consecutive days—further boosts engagement by creating a sense of accomplishment and friendly competition. Plus, participants can share their progress with accountability buddies, fostering a sense of community and mutual support. This social aspect not only helps participants stay on track but also makes their involvement in the study feel more like an interactive and rewarding experience.
A Seamless User Experience for Both Researchers and Participants
The Task Feature is not just beneficial for participants; it also offers ease of use for researchers. Setting up tasks is intuitive, and managing them from a central dashboard allows you to quickly check on the progress of each participant. Whether you’re overseeing a small-scale study or managing hundreds of participants, the Task Feature scales to fit your needs, providing clear insights into adherence rates and potential areas where participants may need additional support.
A Tool That Grows with Your Research Needs
The Task Feature in iyarn isn’t just for the early stages of a study—it’s built to evolve with your research. As your study progresses, you may find that certain tasks need to be updated or modified to better align with changing needs. With the flexibility to make adjustments, iyarn ensures that your study can stay responsive and adaptable to new insights or challenges that arise during the course of your research.
Making Participant Adherence Easier Than Ever
At the heart of any successful research study is high-quality, reliable data—and that starts with participant adherence. By offering an easy-to-use, customisable task management system, iyarn’s Task Feature helps you foster better engagement, boost adherence, and ensure that your data remains consistent and reliable. Whether you’re working with a small group of participants or managing large-scale research, this feature is a valuable tool for supporting both participants and researchers alike.
Ready to see how iyarn can improve your study’s participant engagement and data quality? Sign up for a demo and discover the power of the Task Feature today.
