- 27 Oct 2021
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Kernel App User Guide (for study participants)
- Updated on 27 Oct 2021
- PDF
As a participant taking part in research conducted using Kernel devices, you must create a user account with Kernel. Once you have a Kernel account, you can use the Kernel App to:
Participants access their Kernel accounts using the Kernel App (on iOS or Android).
To download and set up the Kernel App:
- Go to the iOS App Store or Google Play store.
- Search for "Kernel App."
- Locate the app with the icon shown above and tap GET on iOS or Install on Android to install the app on your device.
- Tap Sign Up.
- Enter your email and tap Sign Up.
An email is sent containing a unique one-time code.
- Check your email for a confirmation code.
- Return to the Kernel App, enter the confirmation code and tap Confirm.
- Carefully read the Kernel Privacy Policy and tap Accept.
Your account is created and you are logged in.
To join your first study:
In order to join a study, you must be invited by one of the researchers. The invitation will include a unique, time-sensitive alphanumeric code.
- Open the Kernel App and sign in.
- Tap Join a Study.
- Enter the invite code.To avoid any mistyping issues, copy and paste the code directly from the message from the study researcher.
- Tap Join.
To join a new study (if you've already joined one):
- Open the Kernel App and sign in.
- Tap the Join Study button in the upper right.
The Join a Study window opens. - Tap Join a Study.
- Enter the invite code.
- Tap Join,
To complete a survey:
- Open the Kernel App and sign in.
- If it's not showing, tap the Studies button at the bottom left.
You will see a list of studies. - Tap the study for which you want to complete the survey.
A list of surveys appears. - Tap the survey.
- Complete the questions.
- When you are done, tap Submit Survey.
To customize your profile:
- In the Kernel App, tap the Profile icon on the lower right.
The Profile screen opens. - Optionally enter a name, birthday and gender.
To locate your Participant ID:
There may be an occasion when a researcher requests that you identify the participant ID assigned to you. To locate your Participant ID, follow the instructions below.
- In the Kernel App, navigate to the Studies list. (This will usually be the first page you see upon launching the app.)
- Tap the name of the relevant study.
The study window appears. - At the top of the study page, tap the Info button.
A pop-up window appears displaying the Study name, Organization, and Participant ID.
- Tap anywhere outside the window to dismiss it.
To login to the Kernel App:
- Open the Kernel App on your iOS or Android device.
- Tap Log in.
- Enter your email address, and tap Log In.
An email is sent containing a unique one-time code. - Switch to your email program and locate the email from Kernel Support.
- Copy the unique code in the email to the clipboard.
- Switch back to the Kernel App and paste the code from the clipboard into the Confirm code field.
- Tap Confirm.
You are now logged in.