{"id":4763,"date":"2026-04-08T13:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/?page_id=4763"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:29:42","slug":"redcap-survey-queue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/guides-how-tos\/redcap-surveys-guide\/redcap-survey-queue\/","title":{"rendered":"REDCap Survey Queue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"in-page-tabs\"><ul id=\"menu-redcap\" class=\"menu nav nav-tabs\"><li id=\"menu-item-4436\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\">REDCap Usage<b class=\"caret\"><\/b><\/a>\n<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4437\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/uch-redcap-user-agreement\/\">REDCap User Agreement<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4439\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-project-eligibility\/\">REDCap Usage &amp; 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It acts like a \u201cto-do list\u201d of surveys, guiding participants through your study in a controlled and logical order.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #eff6ff;border-left: 6px solid #2563eb;padding: 14px 16px;margin: 22px 0;border-radius: 4px\"><strong>Core Principle:<\/strong> The Survey Queue controls <strong>what surveys participants see next<\/strong> based on completion status and logic.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fef2f2;border-left: 6px solid #dc2626;padding: 14px 16px;margin: 22px 0;border-radius: 4px\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Survey Queue is about <strong>navigation and sequencing<\/strong>, not sending invitations. It works best when combined with ASIs or Participant List workflows.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f0f9ff;border: 1px solid #bae6fd;padding: 16px 18px;margin: 24px 0;border-radius: 6px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;font-size: 1.2em\">On this page<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0;padding-left: 20px\">\n<li><a href=\"#overview\">What the Survey Queue Does<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-it-works\">How It Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#setup\">Setup Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#logic\">Defining Queue Logic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#autostart\">Auto-Start vs Auto-Continue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hide\">Hiding the Queue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#longitudinal\">Longitudinal Considerations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#limitations\">Limitations and Common Pitfalls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#best-practices\">Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#checklist\">Quick Setup Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 30px 0;border-top: 1px solid #d1d5db\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"overview\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">What the Survey Queue Does<\/h2>\n<p>The Survey Queue displays a list of surveys available to a participant based on defined conditions. Participants will only see:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Surveys they have already completed<\/li>\n<li>Surveys they are eligible to complete next<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This allows you to control progression through a study without requiring multiple links or manual navigation. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-works\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">How It Works<\/h2>\n<p>Each survey in the queue appears based on:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Completion of a prior survey<\/li>\n<li>Logic based on data values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #eff6ff;border-left: 6px solid #2563eb;padding: 14px 16px;margin: 20px 0\"><strong>Key Concept:<\/strong> Survey Queue logic is evaluated at the <strong>record level<\/strong>, not within specific events or repeating instances. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"setup\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Setup Steps<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Online Designer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Survey Queue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Add surveys to the queue<\/li>\n<li>Define conditions for each survey<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"logic\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Defining Queue Logic<\/h2>\n<p>Queue logic determines when a survey becomes available.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fef2f2;border-left: 6px solid #dc2626;padding: 14px 16px\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> You cannot use relative smart variables like <code>[current-event]<\/code>, <code>[next-instance]<\/code>, or <code>[previous-event-name]<\/code>. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"autostart\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Auto-Start vs Auto-Continue<\/h2>\n<h3>Auto-Start (Queue Feature)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Respects logic<\/li>\n<li>Guides participant forward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Auto-Continue (Survey Setting)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Ignores logic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fef2f2;border-left: 6px solid #dc2626;padding: 14px 16px\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Do NOT use Auto-Continue with Survey Queue. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"hide\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Hiding the Queue<\/h2>\n<p>Hiding the queue creates a seamless experience and forces auto-start behavior.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"longitudinal\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Longitudinal Considerations<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fff7ed;border-left: 6px solid #ea580c;padding: 14px 16px\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Survey Queue is not event-relative\u2014use carefully in longitudinal projects.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"limitations\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Limitations and Common Pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Does not send invitations<\/li>\n<li>Logic is record-level only<\/li>\n<li>Auto-continue conflicts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fef2f2;border-left: 6px solid #dc2626;padding: 14px 16px\"><strong>Common Mistake:<\/strong> Using Queue instead of ASI.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"best-practices\" style=\"background: #329EB8;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Use for structured workflows<\/li>\n<li>Keep logic simple<\/li>\n<li>Test fully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #eff6ff;border-left: 6px solid #2563eb;padding: 14px 16px\"><strong>Final Takeaway:<\/strong> Survey Queue guides the experience\u2014it does not control delivery.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- MOVED CHECKLIST TO BOTTOM --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"checklist\" style=\"background: #16a34a;color: white;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 6px\">Quick Setup Checklist<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #f0fdf4;border-left: 6px solid #16a34a;padding: 16px\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0;padding-left: 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