Study Analysis
Digsite's Analytics lets you examine your study data at multiple levels. You can view aggregate insights across all participants to identify trends and patterns, or focus on individual participant journeys to understand their complete experience. The analytics dashboard includes response timelines, thematic analysis, sentiment tracking, and word clouds to help you uncover meaningful insights from your qualitative research.
To access Study Analysis, open your study and click the Analytics tab in the left-hand sidebar. This opens the Analytics dashboard with two main views: Overview for aggregate insights and Responses for detailed response data.
The Overview tab provides study-level insights with multiple cards:
- Summary Card: Displays key metrics including total participants, completion rate, standard quests, diary quests, total tasks, and days elapsed
- Response Timeline: Visual representation of when responses were submitted (daily, weekly, or monthly view)
- Completion Progress: Shows percentage of tasks and quests that are completed, in progress, or incomplete
- Thematic Analysis: AI-powered theme extraction with sentiment analysis applied across the study
The Summary Card at the top of the Analytics Overview displays:
- Total number of participants in the study
- Overall completion rate (percentage)
- Count of standard quests
- Count of diary quests
- Total number of tasks
- Days elapsed since study start
This gives you an at-a-glance view of your study's progress and engagement.
The Response Timeline provides a visual representation of participant activity over time. You can:
- See when responses were submitted throughout the study
- Switch between daily, weekly, and monthly views
- Filter by specific tasks or view all responses
- Identify patterns in participation and engagement
This helps you understand the temporal flow of your study and spot any drop-offs or surges in activity.
Completion Progress: This card visualizes the percentage of tasks and quests that are completed, in progress, and incomplete. You can filter by specific quests to see completion rates for different parts of your study.
Thematic Analysis: Using AI-powered natural language processing, this card extracts prominent themes from your study and displays them with sentiment indicators (positive, neutral, negative). Each theme shows:
- Theme title and description
- Number and percentage of responses
- Sentiment distribution across the theme
The Responses tab shows all participant responses organized by quests and tasks. You can:
- Navigate through quests using the left-hand sidebar
- View all tasks within each quest
- Apply filters to narrow down responses
- Expand quest sections to see detailed responses
This view is ideal for diving deep into specific parts of your study.
To view individual participant insights, navigate to the Participants diary section from the Analytics sidebar. This shows all participants in your study with their completion rates.
You can view participants in two formats:
- Card view: Visual cards showing participant profile initials with completion rate
- List view: Table format displaying names, email addresses, completion rate, start date, and last login date
Click on any participant to see their complete profile, which includes:
- Participant Details: Profile picture, name, email, completion rate
- Quest Summary: Status of standard quests and diary quests, tasks completed, and time spent on the study
- Word Cloud: Visual representation of frequently used words in all their text responses
- Word Count: Toggle to view word frequency data instead of the word cloud
This provides a holistic view of each participant's journey through your study.
In the participant's profile, navigate to the Responses section to see all their submissions organized by quest and task. This view functions like a digital diary, showing:
- All quests the participant has engaged with
- Individual task responses within each quest
- Media uploads (videos, images) if included
- Response timestamps and context
This allows you to understand each participant's complete journey in context, just like reading a traditional diary.
Click the Generate report button in the top-right corner of the Analytics page to create downloadable reports from your study data. Before generating the report, you can apply filters to customize what's included:
- Select specific quests or tasks to include
- Filter by individual participants or participant segments
- Choose a date range for responses
- Specify which types of responses to include
Once generated, download your report to share with stakeholders, include in presentations, or analyze in external tools.
