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Last updated on Jan 7, 2025
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You're conducting long-term research. How can you keep participants engaged throughout the study?

Long-term studies hinge on keeping participants active and interested. Here are strategies to maintain engagement:

- Provide regular updates. Keep participants informed about the study's progress and their contributions' impact.

- Offer incentives. Small rewards or recognition can motivate continued participation.

- Build a community. Create forums or social media groups for participants to connect and discuss the study.

What strategies do you find effective in sustaining participant engagement in research?

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You're conducting long-term research. How can you keep participants engaged throughout the study?

Long-term studies hinge on keeping participants active and interested. Here are strategies to maintain engagement:

- Provide regular updates. Keep participants informed about the study's progress and their contributions' impact.

- Offer incentives. Small rewards or recognition can motivate continued participation.

- Build a community. Create forums or social media groups for participants to connect and discuss the study.

What strategies do you find effective in sustaining participant engagement in research?

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    Ricardo Giudice

    B2B Sales | Sales Tech & Operations | Consumer & Marketing Insights | Consumer Behavior | Market Intelligence

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    Engajar participantes em pesquisas de longo prazo é um desafio, mas na MindMiners usamos algumas estratégias-chave: 🔹 Clusters e tracking contínuo para monitoramento recorrente. 🔹 Gamificação no painel MeSeems para incentivar respostas. 🔹 Dashboards dinâmicos com insights em tempo real. Transformar a pesquisa em uma experiência fluida e interativa faz toda a diferença! 🚀

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    Leonardo Hollauer

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    Sou pesquisador de Mestrado, meu projeto de pesquisa tem duração de 2 anos, e essas são as ações que mais me mantém engajado com a pesquisa: -Feedback através de seminários de pesquisa -Reuniões semanais com o orientador -Reafirmar a importância da sua pesquisa para familiares, amigos próximos e redes sociais.

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    Karima Bougueroua

    Researcher in Nutrition Physiology and Health / Spirulina Farmer

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    Keeping participants engaged in long-term research is all about making them feel involved and valued. Beyond regular updates, I find that storytelling—showing real-world applications of their contributions—helps maintain interest. People stay engaged when they see their impact. Also, fostering informal exchanges, rather than just structured check-ins, can create a stronger connection. Engagement is not just about retention; it’s about building a shared journey

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    Kamal Pargai

    Deputy Manager at Cadila Pharmaceuticals Biologicals (CPLB)

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    Whenever we execute any idea or proposal there need to be a proper planning by concerning all the involving objects related to the project. When it comes to the personnel every indivIdual should have a specific role. There should be back up of every personnel with in the team or elsewhere. To go with seamless and smooth running the research the update about the status of personnel should be there. For any future absence there should be prior intimation so that the proper arrangement can be made.

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    Rakel Andrade

    Psicóloga | Neurociência e Psicofisiologia Psicoeducação é a chave! 🔑

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    Primordialmente com uma Comunicação Clara e Regular, explicando os objetivos da pesquisa e a importância da participação contínua. Oferecer incentivos ao longo do tempo, como sorteios, brindes ou vales-presente. Reconhecer e valorizar a participação com certificados, menções especiais ou benefícios exclusivos. Os questionários e interações precisam ser simples, intuitivos e fáceis de acessar. A comunicação deve ser personalizada, chamando os participantes pelo nome e reconhecendo sua contribuição.

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