Survey on the impact of reminders and notifications on your day-to-day life

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This survey is part of Conny – an emerging digital support app for people with ADHD, autism, executive dysfunction, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other neurodiversities. 🧠✨

The aim of this survey is to understand what helps and what hinders you in your day-to-day life – especially when it comes to reminders, instructions and directions.

By taking part in this survey, you are not only helping us, but you are also contributing to the creation of a tool that could make everyday life easier for you and others with similar needs in the future.

The survey will take approximately 7-10 minutes to complete. The answers are completely anonymous and will only be used to improve the Conny app.

Thank you in advance for your time! ❤️🙏

1/19
What is your age? *

Under 18

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

Over 56

I prefer not to answer

2/19
What is your nationality? *

3/19
What is your gender?
*

Man

Woman

I prefer not to answer

Other:

4/19
What kind of neurodiversity do you identify with? (Select all that apply)
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ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

ASD (Autism spectrum disorder)

Dyslexia (difficulties with reading, writing and language processing)

Dyspraxia (incoordination)

Dyscalculia (difficulties with numbers and calculations)

Executive dysfunction (difficulty planning, initiating and organizing tasks)

I prefer not to answer

Other:

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5/19
Do you have a caregiver or other support person who helps you with day-to-day tasks? *

Yes, on a daily basis

Sometimes

Rarely

No, never

I prefer not to answer

6/19
What do you need reminders for on a day-to-day basis? (Select all that apply)
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Self-care (eating, drinking water, hygiene, taking medication)

Time management (keeping track of time, leaving on time)

To keep track of my things (keys, wallet, glasses, etc.)

For communication (replying to messages, making calls)

Daily chores (laundry, cleaning, paying bills)

Habit formation (sports, regular exercise)

Other:

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7/19
How do you usually notice that you need to do something? (Select all that apply)
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Visual reminders (notes, calendar)

Sound signal (notification, alarm)

Somebody reminds me

Sensations in my body (hunger, tiredness)

It is a part of my routine

Other:

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8/19
Which of these types of reminders do you currently use in your day-to-day life? (Select all that apply)
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Visual notes (sticky notes, written list)

Digital reminders (notifications, calendar alerts)

Other people remind me

Physical reminders (items placed in visible locations)

Routine activities

Other:

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9/19
How do reminders usually make you feel? (Select all that apply)
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Safer (I know I won't forget important things)

Motivated (it helps me keep up with tasks)

Neutral (they are simply tools)

Stressed (too many reminders worry me)

Annoyed (they interrupt the flow of my day)

Guilty (if I am not up to the task)

Other:

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10/19
Which of the following problems have you experienced with reminders or notifications? (Select all that apply)
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Reminders appear at inappropriate times

Too little information in reminders

Too much information in reminders

I often ignore or postpone reminders

It is hard to remember to set reminders when I need them

Reminders do not help me to start doing the task

Reminders cause me anxiety or stress

Reminders work well for me

Other:

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11/19
Which smart devices do you use in your daily life? (Select all that apply)
*

Smartphone

Laptop

Tablet

Smartwatch

Smart Speaker (Alexa, Siri)

Other:

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12/19
Which smart device reminders do you respond to more frequently? (Select all that apply)
*

Smartphone

Laptop

Tablet

Smartwatch

Smart Speaker (Alexa, Siri)

Other:

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13/19
How do digital reminders and alerts affect how you plan your daily schedule? (Select all that apply)
*

I keep reminders, they help me organize my day

I notice reminders, but I often ignore them or forget about them right away

Reminders annoy or frustrate me, so I don't use them

I turn off notifications in most apps

I don't use apps that send reminders

Other:

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14/19
What information is important to you when you receive a notification/reminder on your phone? (Select all that apply)
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Task title

A brief description of the task

Deadline or time limit

Priority level

Where the task is going to be done

Steps to complete the task

Visual information (icons, images, emoji)

Motivational text

Sound of the notification

Other:

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15/19
How does knowing how long a task might take affect you? (Select all that apply)
*

It helps me better plan my time

It puts me under pressure to meet a deadline

It is often inaccurate in my case

It doesn't affect my approach to the task

Other:

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16/19
How do you usually react to repeated reminders about the same task? (Select all that apply)
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I complete the task after the first reminder

I postpone the task and wait for the next reminder

My motivation to do the task increases with each repeated reminder

Over time, I start to ignore repeated reminders

I turn off reminders if they repeat too often

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17/19
What are the most common reasons why you postpone or ignore reminders? (Select all that apply)
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I'm busy with another task

I’m tired or I feel drained

The reminder is not visible enough

The task seems too difficult

The reminder appears at inappropriate times

The task is no longer relevant

I lack motivation

Other:

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18/19
Imagine you are working on one task and at the same time you get a reminder for another task. How do you usually react?
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I switch to the new task

I ignore the reminder until I finish the current task

I postpone the reminder and forget about it

I feel confused and find it difficult to continue with any task

Other:

19/19
Is there anything we missed or anything you wish more apps understood about being neurodivergent?
Feel free to share any thoughts, frustrations, ideas or even a story. 💬

Would you be open to a little online conversation about the subject? It would help us develop a more user-friendly and customized mobile app.

If you agree, please leave your email address. Thank you very much!

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