With our excellent track record in undertaking qualitative medical fieldwork that stretches back for nearly three decades, GKA is today one of the most trusted names in medical market research. But what should you know about the approach that we take to our qualitative services? This...
Patient-centric research is growing in importance in the pharmaceutical industry. It's not just about the science behind different illnesses and medications; today, it's equally important to understand the patient experience of what it really means to live with a condition. As patients become more empowered, take greater control of their health and become key decision-makers in their care, it's vital that their voice is heard. Not only that, but as the pharmaceutical industry becomes more eager to deliver value by enhancing the patient experience, it's really important that researchers choose methodologies for patient market research that enable them to discover the person within the patient.
Millennials are typically defined as those born between the early 1980s through to the late 1990s. Aged between 22-37 years old, this generation accounts for about a quarter of the world's population. Most notably, millennials have grown up with the internet. They are used to having information instantly available at their fingertips and were the generation that led the way in terms of social media and using mobile devices to stay in touch 24/7. But what does this mean for the healthcare industry?
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.
