{"id":27862,"date":"2017-07-27T12:13:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T19:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iths.org\/?p=27862"},"modified":"2017-10-24T10:36:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:36:24","slug":"how-to-set-a-time-limit-for-survey-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iths.org\/news\/redcap-tip\/how-to-set-a-time-limit-for-survey-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set a Time Limit for Survey Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]For some studies, it may be beneficial to impose a limit on the amount of a time a survey participant has to complete a given survey. For example, if you send participants a weekly survey, you might want to require that survey be completed within a week of receiving the invitation so that the participant does not inadvertently enter data for the wrong week.<\/p>\n<p>Survey time limits can be defined in days, hours, minutes, or a combination of all three units. This option is set up for each survey individually and can be found in the &#8220;survey settings&#8221; menu on the online designer page.<\/p>\n<p>Each survey will have a unique &#8220;timer&#8221; that starts the moment the invitation gets sent out via REDCap, whether it is a personal invitation or an automated invitation. This means that distinct survey participants may have different expiration dates for each of their respective surveys.<\/p>\n<p>Things to keep in mind when imposing survey time limits:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='q_list circle'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This feature does not impose a time limit when opening a survey (e.g. this survey needs to be completed within 25 minutes).<\/li>\n<li>Since the clock starts ticking upon invitation, regardless of when the participant opens the survey, be sure to use a large enough time frame.<\/li>\n<li>It is a good idea to mention the time limit within the survey invitation so the participant is aware of the restriction.<\/li>\n<li>Survey time limits can only be applied to surveys that have a unique survey link associated with them. Public survey links are excluded from using this feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Check out the following example for step by step instructions\u00a0on how to define a time limit for survey completion.<\/p>\n<p><img class='hyena' src='https:\/\/www.iths.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Survey-Time-Limits.gif' data-hyena='{\"slate\":\"0,0,0\",\"player_fade_speed\":\"500\",\"control_opacity\":\"0,1\",\"fade_speed\":\"250,250\",\"style\":2}'\/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some studies, it may be beneficial to impose a limit on the amount of a time a survey participant has to complete a given survey. 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