Edelman Health Engagement Barometer

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Revised November 13, 2008


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Health Under Pressure


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Health Demands Mount

Populations aging Behavior-related chronic conditions Global pandemics Diseases of poverty Expensive innovations


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License to Operate at Risk Companies' and organizations' license to operate is harder to earn and keep Trust and confidence are down Demands are high – for transparency and social responsibility Safety concerns create skepticism and distrust Pivotal relationships stressed


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Financial Meltdown Exacerbates A Health Crisis Already In Force People forego or postpone essential health care Loss of insurance or failure to pay Health behaviors erode Cost trumps quality Mental health issues emerge


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Democratization of Information Stakeholders are more connected – changing the relationship dynamic Dispersion of authority Health information revolution Desire to socialize -- share opinions and thoughts


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Health’s stakeholders are connecting and converging

Media online and offline Payers

Patients Family

Employers

Friends

Regulatory agencies

Support groups Behavioral programs

Policy makers

Health care practitioners

Government Advocacy and NGOs

Key opinion leaders


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And they each relate to health as a person – a mortal, patient, loved one, citizen, consumer

Person

Person

Person

Person Person

Person

Person

Person

Person

Person

Person

Person

Person

Person


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Toward Health Engagement

There is no simple or quick solution. But the way forward calls for all stakeholders – institutional and individual – to build trusting relationships, participate actively and assume responsibility – that is, engage.


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Health Engagement

Health engagement is the interaction among stakeholders in health – on the topics that matter, and through the channels and sources where information and opinions are gathered, formed and shared.


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Five-Country Study of General Population Twenty-minute online survey conducted by StrategyOne in September 2008 among 5,183 adults, 18-75 years old

Global

US

UK

German y

Russia

China

Sample size

5,183

1000

1078

1000

1081

1024

Margin of Error: Total

+/- 1.4%

+/- 3%

+/- 3%

+/- 3%

+/- 3%

+/- 3%

Margin of Error: Health Infoentials

+/- 2.9%

+/- 6.9%

+/- 8.3%

+/- 6.5%

+/- 5.1%

+/- 6.7%

Gender Age Income Education Region Ethnicity

Gender Age Income Education Region

Gender Age Income

Urban areas: Gender Age Income

Urban areas: Gender Age Income

Representative on


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Health Engagement – Increasingly Important


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People Are Becoming More Engaged on Health Issues

I am becoming more actively engaged in

Health Issues

Base = Adults Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (strongly/somewhat)

63%


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People Are Becoming More Engaged With Companies and Organizations Involved in Health ‌ and Want Even More

I am becoming more actively engaged with

Companies and Organizations

40%

involved in health

It’s increasingly important that

Companies and Organizations involved in health engage with me

Base = Adults Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (strongly/somewhat)

70%


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People Are Becoming More Engaged With Health Products and Services ‌ and Want Even More

I am becoming more actively engaged with

Health Products and Services

60%

It’s increasingly important that

Health Products and Services engage with me

Base = Adults Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (strongly/somewhat)

75%


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The More Health Critical, the More Engagement People Want

My Body

Healthcare products I purchase with a prescription

76%

Hospitals

73%

Healthcare products I purchase without a prescription

Companies in health

Government health agencies

Nonprofit health organizations and foundations/ NGOs

69%

61%

63%

58%

Adults

Please rate each of the following on how engaged you want them to be with you. (very/somewhat)


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The more serious/more engagement dynamic is global

Hospitals

Hospitals

85% 83 %

OTC products

83 %

OTC products

Rx Products

Global

Companies Government NGOs

OTC products Companies Government NGOs

Hospitals Rx Products

CHINA

Government OTC products NGOs Companies

U.K.

Government NGOs Companies

72 %

91% 87%

Hospitals

U.S.

Rx Products

76 % 74 %

Rx Products

86% 85% 79% 74%

82%

77%

Rx Products

74%

OTC products

GERMANY

81%

Companies Hospitals

78%

Government

75%

NGOs

95% 91% 88%

72% 69%

Companies OTC products

RUSSIA

86% 79% 76%

Base = Health Info-entials Please rate each of the following on how engaged you want them to be with you. (very/somewhat)

Hospitals Rx Products NGOs Government

67% 65% 63% 61%

84% 79% 78% 76% 65% 59%


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A Highly Engaged Group is Leading in Health Influence Health Engagement Barometer


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We Looked at People Through Three Lenses

Health Involved: How involved are you with health issues?

Health Informed: How often do you read or gather information about health issues? How often do you share information about health issues?

Health Engaged: What best describes how you typically engage with health issues?


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4 out of 5 People are Health Involved

Health Involved 80%

Base = Adults In general, how involved are you with health issues? (very/somewhat)


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1 out of 3 People Is Health Informed

Read or gather info more than once a week

Health Informed 33%

Base = Adults How often do you read or gather information about health issues? How often do you share information about health issues you see, read, or hear about?

Share info with others more than once a week


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2 out of 5 People are Health Engaged

Health Engaged 39%

Base = Adults Which, if any, of the following best describes how you typically engage with health issues?


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1 out of 5 People Is A Health Info-ential

Health Info-entials 22%

Base = Adults In general, how involved are you with health issues? (very/somewhat) How often do you read or gather information about health issues? (few times a week or more) How often do you share information about health issues you see, read, or hear about? (few times a week or more) Which, if any, of the following best describes how you typically engage with health issues? (actively seek/share; actively seek/share/advocate)


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Health Info-entials: Most in China, Fewest in UK 35% CHINA

23% GERMANY

20% U.S.

21% RUSSIA

13% U.K. Base = Adults In general, how involved are you with health issues? (very/somewhat) How often do you read or gather information about health issues? (few times a week or more) How often do you share information about health issues you see, read, or hear about? (few times a week or more) Which, if any, of the following best describes how you typically engage with health issues? (actively seek/share+ actively seek/share/advocate)


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Health Info-entials: More Stakes in Health

More likely to work in the health field

More likely to have severe or chronic health conditions

More likely to be a caregiver

More likely to take prescription medications

26% vs. 18%

41% vs. 34%

17% vs. 11%

47% vs. 41%

Health Info-entials vs. Adults


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Health Info-entials: From All Walks of Life Defined by actions not demographics

No differences in age No differences in income levels No differences in marital status

Slight differences (Health-Info-entials vs. Adults): • More likely to be women (50% vs. 46%) • More likely to have children (41% v. 35%) • More likely to employed (71% vs. 65%)


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I Share Most With People I Know My inner circle and online

With which of the following do you typically share information or opinions about health issues?


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I Speak Up and Act On My Opinions About Companies and Organizations But I prefer to do so in personal rather than political ways Net: Any action taken Talked about it with f riends, family members or peers

41%

Talked about it with my doctor or other healthcare provider

23%

Chosen to purchase its products or services

23%

Recommended one of its products or services

18%

Shared inf ormation about it online

14%

Contacted the company or organization

Chosen to invest in it Supported or opposed legislation related to it Contacted a politician about it Attended a protest or gathering in opposition to it Took no action

12% 6%

55%

40%

28%

Researched further information about it

Signed or initiated a petition about it

83%

66%

34% 34%

28% 28%

19%

11%

9% 6% 7% 4% 6% 3% 4% 2%

Health Info-entials 15%

28%

Thinking about companies and organizations involved in health that you are engaged with, which, if any, of the following actions have you taken in response to a company or organization?

Adults


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I Speak Up and Act On Health Issues More than on companies and organizations involved in health 99%

Net: Any action taken

89% 84%

Talked about it with friends, family members, or peers

69% 65%

Talked about it with my doctor or other healthcare provider

50% 63%

Researched f urther information about it

45% 52%

Shared information about it online

29% 27%

Became involved with an organization that supported it Signed or initiated a petition about it Contacted a media outlet about it Contacted a company about it Attended an event in support of it Supported or opposed legislation related to it Contacted a politician about it Attended a protest or gathering in opposition to it I have not taken any action in response to a health issue

14% 23% 11% 18% 7% 17% 9% 9% 6%

15%

12%

7% 4% 6% 3% 1% 10%

Thinking about health issues you are involved with, which, if any, of the following actions have you taken in relation to an issue?

Health Info-entials Adults


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The TrustHealth Engagement Virtuous Circle


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Trust is Most Important Factor in Health Engagement More than “Frequent Contact” or “Collaboration” 71%

Trust

67% 68%

Authenticity

58% 61%

Satisf action

53% 37%

Long-term commitment

30% 30%

Personalized interaction

26% 26%

Shared purpose

19% 25%

Collaboration

Frequent contact

19% 16% 12%

Thinking about the engagement you want to have with companies and organization involved in health, which characteristics of that engagement are most important to you?

Health Info-entials Adults


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Trust, Authenticity and Satisfaction are Top 3 for Health Info-entials in all 5 Countries 71%

TRUST AUTHENTICITY Global

68% 61%

SATISFACTION

U.S.

SATISFACTION AUTHENTICITY

54%

GERMANY

52%

AUTHENTICITY CHINA

U.K.

79%

TRUST

67%

SATISFACTION

66%

SATISFACTION SATISFACTION AUTHENTICITY

45% 41%

TRUST

71%

SATISFACTION

70%

AUTHENTICITY

48%

82%

SATISFACTION

79%

TRUST

77%

TRUST

RUSSIA

AUTHENTICITY TRUST

Base = Health Info-entials Thinking about the engagement you want to have with companies and organizations involved in health, which characteristics of that engagement are most important to you?

77% 66%


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Health Info-entials: More Engaged, So More Trusting General population is significantly less trusting of companies, organizations and products

Distrust

Trust

Companies and Organizations 36 %

58%

29%

69%

Products and Services 33% 28%

61% 70% Adults Health Info-entials

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree that you “trust what you hear from companies and organizations involved in health/…from health products and services?” (strongly/somewhat agree vs. strongly/somewhat disagree)


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Trust-Health Engagement Virtuous Circle Is Consistent Distrust

Trust

Distrust U.K.

Global Companies and Organization 36% 29% Products and Services 33% 28%

58% 69% 61% 70%

Products and Services 33% 30%

58% 68% 59% 68%

CHINA

Products and Services 22% 17%

53% 60%

Products and Services 35% 36%

54% 61%

Companies and Organization 43% 44%

51% 53%

Products and Services 43% 44%

51% 52%

RUSSIA

Companies and Organization 26% 19%

Companies and Organization 38% 36%

GERMANY

U.S. Companies and Organization 34% 30%

Trust

72% 80% 77% 82%

Companies and Organization 38% 26%

58% 73%

Products and Services 37% 23%

61% 76%

Adults

Health Info-entials


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Health Engage Me: The Power of Personal


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If You Want To Engage Me, Start With My Health And give me the whole story Help me address health issues that affect me personally Communicate both positive and negative news to me

44%

Inform me about health conditions that I am concerned about

43%

Communicate with me openly and transparently

41%

Actively listen and respond to my concerns and requests

36%

Inform me about how to properly use their products and services

36%

Offer a variety of ways for me to communicate with them

28%

Inform me about the science and technology behind their products and …

26%

Help me address health issues affecting the world today

Allow employees other than the CEO or spokespeople to communicate …

48%

46% 43%

40% 34%

Ensure I have access to their products and services

Partner with other organizations to address issues important to me

50%

47%

37%

Inform me about how to prevent a disease that their products and …

52% 52%

41%

Inform me about the risks and benefits of their products and services

Have an active presence on popular social networking sites where I …

54%

42%

21% 14%

35%

34%

32%

23%

21% 16% 16% 12%

Health Inf o-entials Adults

In which of the following ways do you want companies and organizations involved in health to engage with you?

* Indicates significant difference to corresponding audience


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Everything Matters to My Health and Well-Being “My Health� is much more than just my physical health

Base = Health Info-entials Thinking about your overall health and well-being, how important would you say each of the following factors plays in influencing it? (extremely/very important)


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“My Health” More Important Than “Our Health”

Our Health

My Health

Personal health trumps innovation, risk reduction, privacy and ethical standards

Base = Health Info-entials Which, if any, of the following best describes your typical engagement with the issue of …? (High engagement = actively seek out/share info or actively seek out//share info and advocate point of view)


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Power of “My Health” is Universal Global

U.K.

Maintain health and well-being

74%

Maintain health and well-being

66%

Solve chronic health problems Prevent disease

58%

U.S. 76%

53%

62%

Prevent disease

60%

Solve chronic health problems

58%

RUSSIA

CHINA Maintain health and well-being

Prevent disease

87%

Ensure access to health information

80%

Maintain health and well-being

Solve chronic health problems

79%

Solve chronic health problems

Prevent disease

63%

Provide access to affordable healthcare

57%

Prevent disease

46%

Maintain health and well-being

61%

Provide access to affordable healthcare

46%

GERMANY

Maintain health and well-being Solve chronic health problems

58%

Provide access to affordable healthcare Understand benefits of alt. med.

61%

Provide access to affordable healthcare

64%

Solve chronic health problems

71%

Provide access to affordable healthcare

Base: Health Info-entials Which, if any, of the following best describes your typical engagement with the issue of …? (high engagement =

actively seek out/share info or actively seek out//share info and advocate point of view)

65% 62% 56% 47%


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Personal and Public Health Priorities Align for Health Info-entials Public Health Priorities

60

0

Personal Health Priorities

60

Base = Health Info-entials Thinking about these same health issues, which THREE do you believe are the highest priority health issues that need to be addressed today? Thinking about these same health issues, which THREE would you say you are most concerned about in terms of their personal impact on you?


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3 Way Alignment: Health Info-entials Want Companies and Organizations to Address Same Personal and Public Health Issues Should Be Company Priorities

60

0

Personal Health Issues

60

Base = Health Info-entials Thinking about these same health issues, which THREE would you say you are most concerned about in terms of their personal impact on you? Which THREE of the following health issues do you believe are the most important for companies and organizations involved in health to address?


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Wanted: Health Expertise


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Credibility Drivers: Personal Connection and Health Expertise Company representatives and government officials not as credible My doctor or healthcare professional Doctor or healthcare professional My pharmacist Scientist or researcher My friends and family Leading medical center or provider Professional medical associations A person like me Someone personally affected by a disease or … Public health organization or foundation Government health agency Advocacy group Spokesperson for a company or organization … Health journalist Senior executive of a health or healthcare … Regular employee of a health or healthcare … Government official or regulator Health blogger My employer Celebrity or famous athlete

96% 95% 93% 91% 91% 90% 90% 88% 88% 88% 82% 74% 72% 71% 68% 66% 59% 59% 52% 41%

Base = Health Info-entials If you read or heard information about a health issue from each of the following types of people and organizations, how credible would the information be? (very/somewhat)


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Personal Connection and Health Expertise Drive Credibility Globally Global

U.K. 96%

My doctor or healthcare professional Doctor or healthcare professional

95%

My pharmacist

93%

Scientist or researcher

91%

My pharmacist

96%

My doctor or healthcare professional

96%

Doctor or healthcare professional

96%

Professional medical association

U.S.

95%

GERMANY 97%

Doctor or healthcare professional

My doctor or healthcare professional

98%

My pharmacist

96%

Doctor or healthcare professional

My doctor or healthcare professional

96%

Someone affected by the disease

93%

My pharmacist

93%

Leading med center/Public health org/ Someone affected by the disease

91%

RUSSIA

CHINA My doctor or healthcare professional

96% 95%

My doctor or healthcare professional

My friends and family

95%

Scientist or researcher

94%

98%

Doctor or healthcare professional

Public health organization

Scientist or researcher

96%

My friends and family

Base = Health Info-entials If you read or heard information about a health issue from each of the following types of people and organizations, how credible would the information be? (very/somewhat)

96% 92% 91%


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Health Info-entials Want to Be Engaged on Multiple Channels

Which THREE of the following ways would you prefer that companies and organizations involved in health communicate with you? (Vary/Somewhat)


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Personal and Health Expert Channels Becoming More Important Corporate and product advertising diminishing most in importance

Health companies’ Web sites Articles in magazines TV News coverage Web sites for specific brands of medication Films or documentaries Online message boards, forums or newsgroups Articles in newspapers Radio news coverage Personal blogs Social networking websites Web-based video sharing sites Base = Health Info-entials Corporate and product advertising For each of the following sources of health information, please indicate whether that source is becoming more important to you, less important to you, or remaining the same. (Net = becoming more important – becoming less important)

Net becoming more important Net becoming less important


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The New Second Opinion No single source stands alone – everything is validated

88% I usually turn to my physician to validate info I get online

Base = Health Info-entials Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (strongly/somewhat agree)

88% I usually turn to other sources to validate info I get from my doctor


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The New Health Access: Immediate Information But amount can be overwhelming and accuracy is a concern Access to more up-to-date health information

42%

Access to new information

40%

More immediate access to health information

38%

Easier to communicate with people who care about similar health issues

19%

More difficult to determine the accuracy of information

18%

More likely to receive contradictory information

17%

More empowered to take action on health issues or personal health topics I care about

15%

Increased communications with my friends and family members about health issues or personal health topics

15%

Increased communications with my doctor or healthcare provider

15%

More overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information available

12%

More empowered to express my opinions about health issues or personal health topics

10%

Made me more concerned about the privacy of my health information

10%

Less face-to-face sharing of information

7%

Base = Health Info-entials Which, if any, are the THREE most important ways that digital communications (e.g. e-mail, the internet, mobile phones) has changed how you receive or share information about health issues?


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