Post-Study Debrief Survey
This post-study debrief survey template is designed for researchers conducting academic, clinical, or user studies. It captures participant experience across multiple dimensions including comfort level, understanding of procedures, concerns about data handling, and suggestions for improvement. The form includes dynamic sections that adapt based on participant responses, showing follow-up questions for any negative experiences while celebrating positive feedback.
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export function researchDebriefSurvey(form: FormTs) {
// Post-Study Debrief Survey - Comprehensive research participant feedback
// Demonstrates: MatrixQuestion, RatingScale, EmojiRating, StarRating, Slider, conditional visibility
// ============================================
// HEADER
// ============================================
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
label: 'Post-Study Debrief',
computedValue: () => 'Thank you for participating in our research study. Your feedback helps us improve future studies and ensures participant wellbeing.',
customStyles: {
backgroundColor: '#7c3aed',
color: 'white',
padding: '24px',
borderRadius: '12px',
textAlign: 'center'
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 1: Overall Experience
// ============================================
const overallSection = form.addSubform('overallExperience', {
title: 'Overall Study Experience'
});
overallSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmojiRating('overallFeeling', {
label: 'How do you feel about your participation in this study?',
preset: 'mood',
size: 'lg',
showLabels: true,
alignment: 'center'
});
});
overallSection.addSpacer();
overallSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('satisfactionScore', {
preset: 'satisfaction',
label: 'How satisfied are you with your overall experience?',
size: 'md',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 2: Study Components Matrix
// ============================================
const componentsSection = form.addSubform('studyComponents', {
title: 'Study Components Evaluation',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
componentsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMatrixQuestion('componentRatings', {
label: 'Please rate each aspect of the study:',
rows: [
{ id: 'instructions', label: 'Clarity of instructions', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'procedures', label: 'Study procedures', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'duration', label: 'Study duration', isRequired: false },
{ id: 'environment', label: 'Study environment', isRequired: false },
{ id: 'equipment', label: 'Equipment/materials used', isRequired: false },
{ id: 'breaks', label: 'Rest breaks provided', isRequired: false }
],
columns: [
{ id: 'poor', label: 'Poor' },
{ id: 'fair', label: 'Fair' },
{ id: 'good', label: 'Good' },
{ id: 'excellent', label: 'Excellent' }
],
striped: true,
fullWidth: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 3: Researcher Interaction
// ============================================
const researcherSection = form.addSubform('researcherInteraction', {
title: 'Researcher Interaction',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
researcherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addStarRating('researcherProfessionalism', {
label: 'Rate the professionalism of the research team',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center',
showConfettiOnMax: true
});
});
researcherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addStarRating('communicationClarity', {
label: 'How clearly did the researcher explain the study?',
maxStars: 5,
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
researcherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addThumbRating('questionsAnswered', {
label: 'Were all your questions answered satisfactorily?',
showLabels: true,
upLabel: 'Yes',
downLabel: 'No',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
// Follow-up for unanswered questions
researcherSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('unansweredQuestions', {
label: 'What questions remained unanswered?',
placeholder: 'Please describe any questions or concerns that were not addressed...',
rows: 3,
isVisible: () => researcherSection.thumbRating('questionsAnswered')?.value() === 'down'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 4: Comfort & Concerns
// ============================================
const comfortSection = form.addSubform('comfortConcerns', {
title: 'Comfort & Concerns',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null,
customStyles: () => {
const feeling = overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value();
if (feeling === 'sad' || feeling === 'down') {
return { backgroundColor: '#fef3c7', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' };
}
return {};
}
});
comfortSection.addRow(row => {
row.addSlider('comfortLevel', {
label: 'How comfortable did you feel during the study?',
min: 1,
max: 10,
step: 1,
defaultValue: 5,
showValue: true,
unit: '/ 10'
});
});
comfortSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('experiencedDiscomfort', {
label: 'Did you experience any discomfort during the study?',
options: [
{ id: 'none', name: 'No discomfort' },
{ id: 'mild', name: 'Mild discomfort' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate discomfort' },
{ id: 'significant', name: 'Significant discomfort' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// Conditional discomfort details
const discomfortDetails = comfortSection.addSubform('discomfortDetails', {
title: 'Please describe your discomfort',
isVisible: () => {
const discomfort = comfortSection.radioButton('experiencedDiscomfort')?.value();
return discomfort === 'mild' || discomfort === 'moderate' || discomfort === 'significant';
},
customStyles: { backgroundColor: '#fee2e2', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' }
});
discomfortDetails.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckboxList('discomfortTypes', {
label: 'What type of discomfort did you experience?',
options: [
{ id: 'physical', name: 'Physical discomfort' },
{ id: 'mental', name: 'Mental fatigue' },
{ id: 'emotional', name: 'Emotional distress' },
{ id: 'boredom', name: 'Boredom/tedium' },
{ id: 'confusion', name: 'Confusion about tasks' },
{ id: 'time-pressure', name: 'Time pressure/stress' },
{ id: 'privacy', name: 'Privacy concerns' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
discomfortDetails.addSpacer();
discomfortDetails.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('discomfortDescription', {
label: 'Please describe the discomfort in detail:',
placeholder: 'Your detailed feedback helps us improve participant experience...',
rows: 3,
isRequired: () => {
const discomfort = comfortSection.radioButton('experiencedDiscomfort')?.value();
return discomfort === 'moderate' || discomfort === 'significant';
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 5: Data & Privacy
// ============================================
const privacySection = form.addSubform('dataPrivacy', {
title: 'Data & Privacy',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
privacySection.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('privacyConfidence', {
preset: 'likert-5',
label: 'I am confident my data will be handled securely and anonymously',
lowLabel: 'Strongly disagree',
highLabel: 'Strongly agree',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
privacySection.addRow(row => {
row.addThumbRating('consentUnderstood', {
label: 'Did you fully understand the consent form you signed?',
showLabels: true,
upLabel: 'Yes',
downLabel: 'No',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
privacySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('privacyConcerns', {
label: 'Any concerns about data handling or privacy?',
placeholder: 'Share any concerns you have...',
rows: 2,
isVisible: () => {
const confidence = privacySection.ratingScale('privacyConfidence')?.value();
return confidence !== null && confidence !== undefined && confidence <= 2;
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 6: Future Participation
// ============================================
const futureSection = form.addSubform('futureParticipation', {
title: 'Future Participation',
isVisible: () => overallSection.ratingScale('satisfactionScore')?.value() !== null
});
futureSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('participateAgain', {
preset: 'nps',
label: 'How likely are you to participate in future studies with our team?',
showCategoryLabel: true,
showSegmentColors: true,
alignment: 'center'
});
});
futureSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckboxList('preferredStudyTypes', {
label: 'What types of studies would you be interested in?',
options: [
{ id: 'online', name: 'Online surveys' },
{ id: 'lab', name: 'Lab-based studies' },
{ id: 'interviews', name: 'Interviews' },
{ id: 'focus-groups', name: 'Focus groups' },
{ id: 'field', name: 'Field studies' },
{ id: 'longitudinal', name: 'Longitudinal studies' }
],
orientation: 'vertical',
isVisible: () => {
const score = futureSection.ratingScale('participateAgain')?.value();
return score !== null && score !== undefined && score >= 7;
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 7: Suggestions for Improvement
// ============================================
const suggestionsSection = form.addSubform('suggestions', {
title: 'Suggestions for Improvement',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
suggestionsSection.addSpacer();
suggestionsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('improvementSuggestions', {
label: () => {
const feeling = overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value();
if (feeling === 'sad' || feeling === 'down') {
return 'What could we have done to make your experience better?';
}
return 'Do you have any suggestions to improve future studies?';
},
placeholder: 'Your suggestions are valuable for improving our research...',
rows: 4,
autoExpand: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 8: Contact for Follow-up
// ============================================
const contactSection = form.addSubform('contactSection', {
title: 'Follow-up Contact (Optional)',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
contactSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('allowFollowUp', {
label: 'The research team may contact me regarding my feedback'
});
});
contactSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmail('contactEmail', {
label: 'Email address',
placeholder: 'your@email.com',
isRequired: () => contactSection.checkbox('allowFollowUp')?.value() === true,
isVisible: () => contactSection.checkbox('allowFollowUp')?.value() === true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 9: Summary
// ============================================
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: 'Feedback Summary',
isVisible: () => {
const feeling = overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value();
const satisfaction = overallSection.ratingScale('satisfactionScore')?.value();
return feeling !== null && satisfaction !== null;
}
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryContent', {
computedValue: () => {
const feeling = overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value();
const satisfaction = overallSection.ratingScale('satisfactionScore')?.value();
const comfort = comfortSection.slider('comfortLevel')?.value() ?? 5;
const researcherRating = researcherSection.starRating('researcherProfessionalism')?.value();
const npsScore = futureSection.ratingScale('participateAgain')?.value();
if (!feeling || satisfaction === null || satisfaction === undefined) return '';
const moodLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'sad': 'Negative',
'down': 'Somewhat negative',
'neutral': 'Neutral',
'happy': 'Positive',
'excited': 'Very positive'
};
let summary = 'Debrief Summary\n';
summary += '═'.repeat(25) + '\n\n';
summary += `Overall feeling: ${moodLabels[feeling] || feeling}\n`;
summary += `Satisfaction: ${satisfaction}/5\n`;
summary += `Comfort level: ${comfort}/10\n`;
if (researcherRating) {
summary += `Researcher rating: ${researcherRating}/5 stars\n`;
}
if (npsScore !== null && npsScore !== undefined) {
const category = futureSection.ratingScale('participateAgain')?.npsCategory();
summary += `\nFuture participation: ${npsScore}/10`;
if (category) {
summary += ` (${category})`;
}
}
return summary;
},
customStyles: () => {
const feeling = overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value();
const baseStyles = {
padding: '16px',
borderRadius: '8px',
whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
fontFamily: 'monospace',
fontSize: '14px'
};
if (feeling === 'happy' || feeling === 'excited') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#d1fae5', borderLeft: '4px solid #10b981' };
} else if (feeling === 'neutral') {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#e0e7ff', borderLeft: '4px solid #6366f1' };
} else {
return { ...baseStyles, backgroundColor: '#fef3c7', borderLeft: '4px solid #f59e0b' };
}
}
});
});
// ============================================
// FORM CONFIGURATION
// ============================================
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Submit Debrief Feedback',
isVisible: () => overallSection.emojiRating('overallFeeling')?.value() !== null
});
form.configureCompletionScreen({
type: 'text',
title: 'Thank you for your feedback!',
message: 'Your responses will help us improve our research practices and ensure a positive experience for future participants. If you have any additional concerns, please contact the research team.'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this template IRB-compliant?
This template provides a comprehensive framework for post-study debriefing. However, you should review it with your IRB to ensure it meets your institution's specific requirements. The template includes standard elements like consent confirmation, experience assessment, and opportunity to raise concerns.
Can I use this for clinical trials?
Yes, this template can be adapted for clinical trial debriefing. You may want to add study-specific questions about side effects, medication experiences, and clinical procedures. Ensure the template meets your regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, etc.).
How do I handle negative feedback?
The form includes conditional sections that appear when participants indicate concerns or negative experiences. These sections provide structured ways to capture specific issues and allow researchers to follow up appropriately.
Can participants remain anonymous?
Yes, you can configure the form to be fully anonymous by removing or making optional the contact information section. The template respects participant privacy by default.
How do I customize the experience matrix?
The matrix question can be edited to include your specific study activities. Replace the default items (instructions, procedures, environment, etc.) with activities relevant to your study protocol.
What's the typical completion time?
Most participants complete this survey in 3-5 minutes. The conditional logic means participants with positive experiences see fewer follow-up questions, while those with concerns can provide detailed feedback.