Who’s who in cow’s milk allergy? July 17, 2019 The lowdown Cow’s milk allergy (also known as cow’s milk protein allergy or CMPA) is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system in which proteins in cow’s milk are seen as a potential threat. This can cause the immune system to be’sensitised’, which means there is the potential that when cow’s milk is consumed, the immune system remembers this protein and reacts to it by producing allergic symptoms, which can happen immediately after feeding or at a later time (identified as a delayed reaction). written by GKA Read more
Public satisfaction with the NHS and what it means for market research July 15, 2019 It’s no secret that public satisfaction with the NHS is continuing to decline. But why are satisfaction levels so low? What plans are in place to make improvements? And what does this mean for qualitative research in healthcare? Since 1983, NatCen Social Research’s British Social Attitudes survey has asked members of the public in England, Scotland and Wales about their views on the NHS and health and care issues generally. The latest survey, carried out between July and October 2018, asked 2,926 people about their overall satisfaction with the NHS and 973 people about their satisfaction with individual NHS and social care services. We take a look at the results and also compare the findings with the Care Quality Commission’s Inpatient Survey, which looks at the satisfaction of patients discharged from an NHS acute hospital, to see if there are any similarities and trends; written by GKA Read more
Our top recruitment methods for patients June 27, 2019 Patient market research is a vital part of medical market research. For starters, patients have a unique view on diseases and treatment. They live with their condition every day and have often tried a number of different treatments and therapies – which means they can provide in-depth insight into what it’s really like to live with their conditions. In turn, this insight helps HCPs, pharma companies and researchers see things from a fresh, new perspective. written by GKA Read more
Who’s who in Crohn’s disease? A medical fieldwork guide June 6, 2019 Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. The areas of inflammation are often patchy with sections of normal gut in between, and these inflammation patches may be small or extend quite a distance along part of the gut. written by GKA Read more
Who’s who in Lupus? May 31, 2019 Lupus is a long-term medical condition that causes inflammation to the joints, skin, and other organs. It’s an autoimmune disease that means the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue, and there are two main types of the condition: discoid lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It’s not fully understood what causes it, but things such as viral infections, strong medications, sunlight, puberty, childbirth and menopause can all trigger the condition. Unfortunately, there is no cure for lupus, but if treatment starts early then the symptoms can improve. written by GKA Read more
How to work out a realistic timescale for your patient market research recruitment May 29, 2019 Patients have a completely unique view on diseases and treatment. Their perspective is often very different to the physicians that treat them due to the intimate relationship they have with the conditions they are living with, as well as their personal experience of a range of therapy options. As a result, patient market research can provide a huge amount of in-depth insight into what it’s like living with these diseases, which can help healthcare professionals and pharma companies see things from a new perspective. written by GKA Read more