Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) LimeSurvey Plugin

Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) Plugin for LimeSurvey

The RDS Plugin for LimeSurvey enables respondent-driven sampling by generating unique tokens for each participant upon survey completion. These tokens can be distributed to new participants, creating a chain of referrals — ideal for network-based or hard-to-reach populations.

Designed for use with closed-access surveys, the plugin supports seamless tracking and participant chaining using customizable attribute fields.

Key Features

• Automatically generate unique tokens after survey completion

• Store new tokens in custom participant attributes

• Enable chain-based recruitment logic

• Works with surveys that use LimeSurvey’s token system

• Easy installation via LimeSurvey Plugin Manager

License & Sponsorship

The RDS LimeSurvey Plugin is released under the GNU license and is free to use.
Its development was kindly sponsored and funded by GESIS – Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, SOEP, Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt, and New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences

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