8 Approaches to Researching Sensitive Topics

This week from People Nerds: Navigating sensitive subjects, technology's impact on environmental studies, & 3 express mission blueprints.

Respectful research: Taking on sensitive topics We asked an array of UX researchers their advice for conducting research on topics often seen as sensitive. See their best practices for creating safe, participant-led discussions in "hard-to-talk-about" spaces.   LISTEN FIRST, RESEARCH SECOND Mixed methods meet a mixed environment In a digital world, Veronica Lin & the Social Ecology Lab of Stanford University seek answers to a big question: How can technology spark interest in our wider ecosystem? See how they used dscout to research families across the U.S.   TREES PLEASE Insights in hours: Three approaches We wanted to know how young adults experienced the pandemic. To explore that key idea, we conducted three (vastly) different missions on dscout Express. Steal our study designs for large-sample surveys, artifact gathering, and quick-turn qual.    EXPRESS TRAIN: ALL ABOARD More we're discussing: The road to leveling up your career can be a confusing one. It's time to carve your own path. Writing usability tests can be tricky. How do you guide the subject without leading them too much? See which mistakes to avoid. Desktop, mobile, desktop, mobile. Users switch between the two interfaces seamlessly. Your research can too. Explore omnichannel research tools. What we're hearing: Avoid any issues in product development or launch. See how constructing clear product briefs can solve problems before they occur. Cookie consent is essential both by law and to create a better user experience. Get inspiration for effective cookie consent prompts. Difficult to navigate, but essential to discuss. What to do when you feel like your stakeholder is wrong.   dscout is hiring a product designer, creative director, and other roles across our product, engineering, CXR, finance, sales, and marketing teams. Check out our open positions here.   dscout is a company composed of People Nerds working to make context-rich human insight an everyday habit across organizations. The dscout platform—Diary, Live, Recruit, and Express—enables remote qualitative research that brings researchers into the moments experienced and shared by real people. Curious about the platform or working with dscout? Talk to an account executive.  dscout, 222 North LaSalle St. Suite 650, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 880-9715 Unsubscribe Manage preferences