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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mobile Health Technology
  • Digital Phenotyping

Background:

  • Smartphones are increasingly used for mood state sampling in research.
  • Mood data collection typically involves assessing current mood or recalling mood over a period.
  • Optimizing smartphone-based mood sampling requires understanding the trade-offs between different survey types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the advantages of current versus daily mood surveys for smartphone-based data collection.
  • To provide design recommendations for effective mood sampling using mobile devices.
  • To assess the influence of individual characteristics on mood reporting accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • 64 participants completed baseline and follow-up surveys on demographics, personality, and smartphone addiction.
  • A smartphone application was used for participants to report current mood thrice daily and daily mood once daily for 8 weeks.
  • Statistical analyses examined the relationship between individual qualities, survey timing, and mood report congruence.

Main Results:

  • No intrinsic individual qualities (e.g., personality, smartphone addiction) influenced the congruence between current and daily mood reports.
  • The timing of mood sampling significantly impacted congruence, with the first and last daily reports showing higher alignment with daily mood.
  • Current mood surveys demonstrated higher sampling accuracy, whereas daily mood surveys were more effective for ensuring participant compliance.

Conclusions:

  • Current mood surveys are recommended when sampling accuracy is paramount.
  • Daily mood surveys are preferable for maximizing participant adherence in mobile health studies.
  • Timing of mood sampling is a critical design consideration for smartphone-based research, irrespective of individual differences.