Control how participants complete a questionnaire
In the questionnaire's Settings tab, set the Completion rule (resume within the window or complete in one session), the completion window, an optional reminder email to continue, an intro screen, and the screen layout. Each card has its own save button.
Where to find it
Questionnaire editor > Settings
The settings
| Card | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Completion rule | Can resume within the visit window or Must complete in one session (with an inactivity timeout), and the ePRO completion window in days after the visit date. Click Save completion rule. |
| Email to continue an unfinished survey | Sends the participant a reminder some minutes after their last answer. Needs the study setting Let participants save and finish later. |
| Intro screen | An optional screen before the questionnaire starts, using the study text or your own. |
| Form Details | The title participants see, instructions, copyright notice, and Screen Layout: one question per screen or all on one page. |
| Participant-Initiated Reporting | Lets participants report an episode at any time from their portal. Click Save Settings. |
| Copyright & Licence | Licence details for copyrighted instruments (record a questionnaire licence). |
Study-wide defaults for these live in Settings > Participant Portal. See what participants experience in complete a survey.
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