Diary Studies: Follow Participants Over Time
Longitudinal research that fits your timeline. Send multi-part studies over days, weeks, or months to capture how behaviors, attitudes, and experiences evolve in the real world.
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Flexible Multi-Part Structure
Whether you need a few days, a few weeks, or an entire year, Diary Studies let you track multiple entries from participants in a single study. Build as many parts as your research requires and run them on whatever schedule fits your timeline.
Each part is its own discrete session participants receive it, complete it, and move on. You get a full picture of how behavior, sentiment, and experience shift over time.
- Unlimited parts per study
- Run studies from a few days to a full year
- Each part is independent any method, any format
- Track completion across all parts in one dashboard
- Participants receive each part automatically on schedule
Example Study Structure
Baseline Survey
Day 1 - Sends on enrollment
Unmoderated Test
Week 1, Day 2
Moderated Interview
Week 1, Day 5
Follow-Up Survey
Week 2, Day 1
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Every Research Method, in Every Part
Each part of your Diary Study can use any research method available in PlaybookUX. Mix and match to build the right sequence for your research goals.
Unmoderated Tests
Moderated Interviews
Survey
Card Sort
Tree Test
Preference Test
Five Second Test
First Click Test
Figma / Prototype Tests
Photo, Video, and Screen Recording
Go beyond text responses. Flexible rich-media question types let participants show you what they mean rather than just telling you. Capture emotion, context, and nuance that written answers miss entirely.
Whether you need a participant to photograph their environment, record a video diary entry, or share their screen while completing a task, Diary Studies support it all in a single part.
Photo
Participants capture in-context photos to document their environment, reactions, or product interactions.
Video
Diary video entries let participants share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they happen.
Screen Recording
Watch exactly how participants interact with your product during each part of the study.
Open-Ended Text
Collect rich written responses to open-ended questions at any point in the study timeline.
Deliver Parts at Exactly the Right Moment
Set the precise timing for when each part of your study is delivered to participants. Schedule a follow-up survey for three days after onboarding, a prototype test at the end of the first week, or a moderated interview after a month of product use.
You define the cadence. PlaybookUX handles delivery automatically, so you can run longitudinal research without manually tracking timelines or sending individual invitations.
- Set specific delivery dates and times for each part
- Relative scheduling (e.g., 7 days after Part 1 completion)
- Define completion windows per part
- Pause, edit, or reschedule parts at any time
- Track progress across all parts in one dashboard
We Handle It All
Focus on your research. PlaybookUX takes care of the operational complexity so you don't have to coordinate logistics across participants and parts.
Scheduling
Automated Reminders
Incentive Payments
Consent Forms
Participant Management
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