Capture Real-World Insights with Longitudinal Research
Terapage's Journal Activity
The Terapage Journal Activity feature helps researchers capture participant experiences, behaviours, and reflections over time. Designed for diary studies , habit tracking, product or experience research, and longitudinal research , researchers can collect structured or open-ended entries at scheduled intervals or whenever participants choose to respond. Participants can share written responses, photos, videos, and audio recordings, giving researchers richer context around real-world experiences and changes over time.
Get StartedThree journal modes to fit your study design
Choose how much structure your diary study needs. Run a participant-led Open journal, a researcher-led Guided journal, or a Flexible journal that combines scheduled activities with room for extra reflection.
Open journal: participant-led diary entries
A participant-led diary for capturing experiences in their own words. Choose it when you want natural, unprompted reflection over time, with optional instructions from you to set the scene.
- Participants submit entries using the formats you allow: written notes, photos, video, voice notes or documents
- Set how often entries can be made and how many, or leave entries open
- Add minimum and maximum word counts for written entries
- Drafts save as participants write, and past entries stay available under My Submissions
Guided journal: scheduled prompts and structured tasks
A researcher-led diary built around scheduled prompts and structured activities. Choose it when every participant should answer the same questions or complete comparable tasks over time.
- Participants work through one task at a time, with Previous and Next navigation and a Submit action for each task
- Build tasks from forms, polls, ranking and sorting, media uploads, and image, video or audio reviews
- Schedule each task with its own start and end date, so it opens and closes when you decide
- Mark tasks as required so participants complete them before moving on
Flexible journal: structured tasks plus open reflection
A diary that combines researcher-defined activities with space for participants to add their own reflections. Choose it when you need structured answers alongside observations your prompts might not capture.
- The same one-task-at-a-time experience as a Guided journal
- An Additional Journal Reflection box below the task for extra thoughts, stories and observations
- Each task keeps its own schedule and answer requirements
- Review structured answers and open reflections together
Multimedia Integration For Richer Context
Participants can enhance their journal entries by incorporating multimedia elements, including photos, videos, and audio recordings. This mobile-compatible feature enables researchers to gain deeper insights into participant environments and behaviours. Whether capturing in-the-moment feedback or documenting product usage , multimedia integration adds depth and authenticity to every response.
Customisable Schedules and Reminders
With Terapage Journal Activity, researchers can tailor schedules to fit the needs of their study. Set daily, weekly, or event-specific intervals for journal entries, ensuring participants remain engaged and consistent throughout the research period. Automated reminders and notifications keep participants on track, reducing drop-off rates and ensuring a high level of compliance, engagement and participation.
See Use CasesCollaborative Participant Engagement
Optionally, researchers have the option of configuring the journal entries so that participants can interact with each other’s entries through comments, likes, or discussion threads, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. This interactive element encourages richer, more reflective responses as participants build on shared experiences or perspectives. Researchers can moderate and guide these interactions to maintain focus on study objectives.
Advanced Analysis with AI-Powered Tools
Terapage’s Journal Activity integrates AI-driven analysis to simplify the processing of longitudinal data. Features include:
- Automatic Transcription: Convert audio and video entries into text instantly.
- Sentiment Analysis: Quickly identify emotional trends across your research reports .
- Visualisation Tools: Generate word clouds, automatic theming, and code excerpts for actionable insights.
These tools streamline data analysis and save valuable time.
See Use CasesReal-Time Monitoring and Engagement
Researchers can monitor participant contributions as they occur, ensuring real-time access to data and the ability to address any gaps or concerns about participation or quality of contribution promptly. This feature allows for adaptive study designs, where researchers can adjust questions, provide encouragement, or introduce new tasks based on emerging insights.
Secure and Compliant Data Handling
Terapage prioritises participant privacy. All entries are stored in a secure, encrypted environment. The platform complies with global standards including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and PIPEDA. As an ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company , we are committed to security and quality by design. Read our full Privacy Policy and Terms of Service .
See Use CasesEnhanced Research with Terapage Journal Activity
The Terapage Journal Activity feature is an essential tool for capturing longitudinal data, providing researchers with a flexible, powerful, and intuitive way to gather ongoing participant insights. From structured schedules to open-ended contributions, multimedia integration to collaborative engagement, this feature delivers everything you need to explore behaviours, track changes, and uncover meaningful trends over time. Transform your longitudinal research with Terapage and unlock the full potential of participant-driven insights.
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Extra services to ensure that you succeed
We understand that our platform may need to be supported with both the standard and optional packages in order to help you succeed in the research, that is why we offer valuable services that are customised according to the needs of your research.
