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  • Behavioral Science
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) collects real-time well-being data but faces challenges in response consistency and accuracy.
  • Sensor data integration offers a method to contextualize EMA responses and analyze patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine EMA response patterns and their relationship with sensed behavior across diverse studies.
  • To investigate factors influencing EMA response rate (RR) and quality, including prompt timing, number of questions, and behavior context.
  • To explore the impact of participant demographics and study design on EMA data collection.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 146,753 EMA prompts from 454 participants across 9 clinical studies.
  • Collection of concurrent sensor data (smartwatch/smart home) to extract digital markers of behavior.
  • Examination of response rate, completeness, quality, alignment with sensor data, and modeling of response series.

Main Results:

  • Average EMA response rate (RR) was 79.95%, with 88.37% of responses being fully completed.
  • Higher responsiveness was observed in the evening and on weekdays, with variations across age groups.
  • RR correlated negatively with the number of EMA questions and positively with sensor-detected activity and time at home; response quality declined over time.

Conclusions:

  • EMA response patterns are significantly influenced by participant demographics and study parameters.
  • Tailoring EMA strategies, such as prompt timing near activity transitions and minimizing interaction duration, can improve RR and data quality.
  • Strategies like gamification may enhance participant engagement and maintain response variance for more robust data.