OBGYN.net Online E-Detailing Survey

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As of 23-Nov-09 01:46 PM there are 452 Online E-detailing Survey Respondents
from the Europe (click here for all surveys)

I am best described as a:
(55.97%) 253  Ob/Gyn physician
(15.93%) 72  Other MD Specialty
(7.74%) 35  Other Medical Professional
(7.74%) 35  Family Practice or General Practice
(7.30%) 33  Resident or Medical Student
(2.88%) 13  Maternal Fetal Medicine
(2.43%) 11  Reproductive Endocrinologist
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click here to see listing of other MD specialties...

(these questions were added at a later point in the survey which explains the smaller sample size)
Sex:
(74.64%) 256  Male
(25.36%) 87  Female
    
Age:
(35.28%) 121  40-49
(35.28%) 121  30-39
(15.45%) 53  50-59
(10.20%) 35  under 30
(3.79%) 13  60 and over

Region:
(100.00%) 452  Europe
    
Country:
(20.35%) 92  Spain
(15.71%) 71  Italy
(12.39%) 56  United Kingdom
(8.41%) 38  Netherlands
(6.42%) 29  Turkey
(4.65%) 21  Germany
(3.54%) 16  France
(2.65%) 12  Romania
(1.99%) Portugal
(1.99%) Yugoslavia
(1.77%) Greece
(1.55%) Bulgaria
(1.55%) Czech Republic
(1.55%) Poland
(1.33%) Belgium
(1.11%) Austria
(1.11%) Denmark
(1.11%) Hungary
(1.11%) Norway
(0.88%) Finland
(0.88%) Slovenia
(0.88%) Sweden
(0.66%) Albania
(0.66%) Bosnia and Herzegovina
(0.66%) Croatia
(0.66%) Lithuania
(0.66%) Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
(0.66%) Switzerland
(0.66%) Ukraine
(0.44%) Armenia
(0.44%) Estonia
(0.44%) Georgia
(0.44%) Ireland
(0.44%) Latvia
(0.22%) Iceland

Have you ever taken an online pharmaceutical detail?
(46.90%) 212  no
(24.78%) 112  interested
(23.89%) 108  yes
(4.42%) 20  not_interested
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In your busy schedule do you find yourself spending more or less time than you did in the past talking with face to face pharmaceutical sales representatives in your office monthly?
(42.92%) 194  About the Same
(26.99%) 122  less
(19.69%) 89  more
(10.40%) 47  I do not see pharmaceutical representatives

How would you most prefer to get drug and product information?
(44.69%) 202  On the Internet with the option to request a face-to-face visit or samples
(21.24%) 96  On the Internet only
(18.81%) 85  By face-to-face visit only
(8.41%) 38  On the Internet with the option to go into a real-time chat with a representative
(6.86%) 31  On the Internet with a phone-in number

What would you find to be the best enticement or reward to take an online drug detail?
(64.82%) 293  Free access to full text Cochrane database
(19.47%) 88  I do not need any enticement but would take it if I am interested in the product
(11.95%) 54  Coupon towards a free medical book or merchandise valued at up to $15 USD
(3.76%) 17  I would not take an online drug detail even with enticement

What features do you think are most important in an online drug detail? (check all that apply)
(76.55%) 346  Ability to find out about new treatment options
(59.51%) 269  Ability to get the information at my convenience
(48.23%) 218  Ability to get supporting opinion leader advice and opinions about the product
(47.79%) 216  Ability to get feedback and questions answered by the manufacturer of the product
(25.44%) 115  Ability to request a face-to-face sales rep visit
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Do you want to get more product information delivered to you via the Internet in the future?
(55.53%) 251  Yes, I think this is the trend of the future
(35.18%) 159  Yes, but the online detail should support, not replace the face-to-face meetings
(9.29%) 42  No, I would rather just have the sales force drop by my office

What do you believe is the most effective way for pharmaceutical companies to let you know about the opportunity to take an online detail?
(32.96%) 149  By promoting it and making it available on OBGYN.net and in the OBGYN.net email newsletter
(29.65%) 134  By an email notification sent to me direct from the company
(22.57%) 102  Being told about it by my face to face pharmaceutical representative visiting in my office
(9.29%) 42  By advertising in medical magazines
(5.53%) 25  By direct print mail sent to my office

Would you be interested in receiving online details on OBGYN.net in the future?
(88.94%) 402  Yes
(11.06%) 50  No
    
Would you like to be notified by email with the names of the winners and the results of this survey?
(88.27%) 399  Yes
(11.73%) 53  No

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