How diary studies can support medical device human factors engineering and usability

By Erin Davis and Benjamin Basseches, Emergo Group

Some people might assume that diaries are only used to record the day-to-day trials and musings of teenagers. But – surprise! – diaries (specifically, diary studies) are actually a valuable method to add to your ethnographic research toolkit. Generally speaking, a diary study is a qualitative research method that involves participants self-reporting data over an extended time period. Participants can record data in physical pen and paper diaries, or using one of many digital platforms that offer added value and efficiency.

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