by Zoya Garg, Henry Greenman, Emily Hsu, Isabelle Levent, Athena Shiravi
[INTRODUCTION]
Thank you for completing the diary study! We’re here to reflect on your experience and understand how it influenced your behaviors and relationship with sunlight.
This interview will help us dive deeper into your thoughts, feelings, and insights from the study and your pre-study interview. It should take about 30 minutes.
[CONFIDENTIALITY]
As a reminder, your participation is voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential.
Feel free to skip any questions or stop at any time.
[WARM UP — BROAD]
How are you feeling now that the study has concluded?
Has anything changed for you since the study began?
[HISTORY]
Have you ever tried to increase your sunlight exposure before?
If so, what methods did you use?
What worked well for you?
What didn’t work?
Why do you think that was?
[REFLECTIONS ON DIARY STUDY]
How did you find the process of logging your emotions, activities, and sunlight exposure?
How did it feel to incorporate it into your routine?
Did using the form feel natural, or were there moments when it felt like a burden?
Were there any specific prompts or questions during the study that stood out to you?
[INSIGHTS/SURPRISES]
Did you notice anything surprising about your habits or feelings related to sunlight?
Were there any patterns or behaviors you became more aware of?
What did you learn about how sunlight (or lack of it) affects your mood, energy, or well-being?
[BEHAVIOR CHANGE EXPLORATION — DEEPER]
What, if anything, made it hard to get more sunlight during the study?
Did you encounter any obstacles you hadn’t anticipated?
[STUDY FEEDBACK]
How did the study affect your relationship with the habit of getting sunlight?
Were there any aspects of the study (e.g., prompts, frequency of check-ins, tools used) that you think could be improved?
[WRAP UP]
Is there anything you’d like to add about your experience or insights from the study?
Do you think this study has influenced your future behavior or habits? If so, how?
Thank you for your time and thoughtful responses! Your input is incredibly valuable, and we appreciate your participation.
