On the Efforia platform, some tasks within a protocol are designed to 'repeat.' These tasks might recur regularly, such as daily or every other day, or irregularly, like specific days of the week or every few days. All repeating task series will eventually finish after a certain number of repetitions.
Repeating tasks can involve both treatments and measurements. For instance, you might have a repeating task to take a certain pill every day or to perform a specific activity at a certain time daily.
All repeating tasks adhere to the 'Task Time of Day' rules, meaning they are expected to be completed at a particular time each day they occur. If they are not, they will be rescheduled to the appropriate time the next day ... or expire.
A unique feature in Efforia is the ability for authors to override the expiration rules for the first task in a repeating series. This flexibility is particularly useful when starting a treatment that requires a waiting period, such as awaiting a shipment.
Participants receive adherence reports for repeating tasks in their, providing a clear picture of their consistency. Additionally, authors can decide to include these repetition reports in end-of-section reports for participants to review.
Remember, consistently completing repeating tasks is important for maintaining the rhythm of your protocol and ensuring its success.