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Research study: Staying Connected With the People We Care About

This research explores how people stay connected with those they care about, the challenges they face, and what could improve connection

It takes about 5 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous; you may provide your email address at the end if you wish to participate in future research.

Your Age

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Your Age

A

Under 30

B

30–39

C

40–49

D

50–59

E

60–69

F

70–79

G

80+

Country of residence

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Who are you thinking about while completing this survey?

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Who are you thinking about while completing this survey?

A

Myself

B

Parent

C

Grandparent

D

Partner/Spouse

E

Child

F

Sibling

G

Friend

H

Other

Where does this person live?

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Where does this person live?

A

Same house

B

Same town/city

C

Different town/city (same country)

D

Different country

How often do you communicate with this person?

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How often do you communicate with this person?

A

Several times a day

B

Daily

C

Several times a week

D

Weekly

E

Less often

How do you normally communicate?

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How do you normally communicate?

Phone

Video call

Messaging apps

SMS

Email

In person

Other

Have you ever been worried because you couldn't reach this person?

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Have you ever been worried because you couldn't reach this person?

A

Yes

B

No

Describe the last time this happened.

How stressful was it?

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How stressful was it?

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

When do you miss this person's presence the most?

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When do you miss this person's presence the most?

When I'm lonely

When I'm ill

During meals

At bedtime

During celebrations

During difficult times

Everyday moments

Other

What makes you feel most connected?

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What makes you feel most connected?

Phone calls

Video calls

Voice messages

Physical hugs

Spending time together

Looking at photos

Shared activities

Other

What are your biggest concerns?

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What are your biggest concerns?

Loneliness

Living far apart

Falls

Emergencies

Medication

Difficulty using technology

Mental wellbeing

Other

If something happened today, how quickly would you know?

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If something happened today, how quickly would you know?

A

Within minutes

B

Within an hour

C

Same day

D

Next day

E

Several days later

F

Not sure

If you could magically solve one problem for this person, what would it be?

How interested would you be in a product that helps people feel emotionally connected while respecting independence?

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How interested would you be in a product that helps people feel emotionally connected while respecting independence?

A

Very interested

B

Interested

C

Neutral

D

Unlikely

E

Not interested

Would you like to take part in future research or prototype testing?

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Would you like to take part in future research or prototype testing?

A

Yes

B

No

I agree that, if I choose to provide my email address, it may be used to contact me about future research related to this study. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time.

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I agree that, if I choose to provide my email address, it may be used to contact me about future research related to this study. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time.

Email address