Hi [Participant], thank you again for participating in our study and sharing your insights and experiences. Your participation has been invaluable in helping us better understand the difficulties surrounding reaching out to remote loved ones.
In this interview, we’d like to dive deeper into your experience during the study. This conversation will not only delve into what you did during the study, but also how you felt, what challenges you encountered, and any potential unexpected insights that you may have discovered. There are no right or wrong answers, as we just want your honest perspective. Are you ready to get started?
General Experience
- How did participating in this study affect your habit of reaching out to loved ones?
- Did you feel more inclined to reach out knowing you had to have a written log of interactions?
- Were there moments when you wanted to reach out but didn’t? What held you back?
- What surprised you about how often you reached out (or didn’t reach out) during the study?
- Did you find yourself preferring one mode of communication (e.g., texting, calling) over another? Why?
- Did you find it easier to reach out to certain people than others? Why?
- Was there anybody that you were surprised you didn’t interact with during the course of this study?
Emotional Reflections:
- How did you feel when you reached out to a loved one?
- What emotions came up when you struggled to reach out?
- How do you feel your relationships have been impacted after this study?
- Do you expect to change how/how frequently you reached out to others in the future?
- Did you have any negative experiences that came from reaching out to others?
- Did you view your interactions differently after completing some analysis for the data logging?
Study Feedback
- If we were to conduct this study again, what would you suggest to make it more effective or meaningful for someone in your position?
- What features of the diary study stood out as helpful? What could be improved?
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