Obtaining ESM data is a challenging task which can be greatly supported by the use of mobile applications. Those allow for sending multiple short questionnaires of varied nature to a participant at various times throughout the day. Researchers are able to structure their study, most commonly through a dedicated dashboard, and get access to the obtained data.
In this working group, we focus on the development and enhancement of software tools tailored to support ESM research activities. Our main activity is supporting the BMS Lab (our faculty research lab) in development and improvement of TIIM - Twente Intervention and Interaction Machine.
Twente Intervention and Interaction Machine (TIIM) is a software created by the BMS Lab. Researchers, teachers, and students at the University of Twente can use the dashboard’s web application to create interventions, longitudinal studies, ESM studies and questionnaires. Subsequently, through the TIIM’s mobile application, the researcher/teacher/student can gather data and/or distribute information/content to participants about different topics. It allows researchers to create sets of questionnaires and present them to participants based on a schedule or conditions. In addition, the studies can be adapted to individual participants due to the option to add item routing and questionnaire conditions. TIIM allows for interactive feedback, notifications and calculations, while giving you a better picture of your participants or patients by collecting wearable data when desired.
TIIM is continuously updated and improved and our efforts are aimed at guiding this development and ensuring the implementation of the gold standard momentary assessment methods. Our focus is also placed on the usability of the tool and the ease and intuitiveness of the study design process.
Next to TIIM, other software is available for use in ESM studies. University of Twente also provides access to Avicenna (formerly known as Ethica).
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