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2018 MARS Consumer Health Study DirectoryInside, find details about the MARS 2018 study content. Data collected in the study can be used to identify target audiences, behaviors, attitudes, media usage, and demographics.Updates to study content in 2018 are noted in pink text.

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Arthritis - Ankylosing Spondylitis- Osteoarthritis- Psoriatic Arthritis- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Asthma

Athlete’s Foot

Bipolar Disorder

Blood clots in the legs (DVT)

Bronchitis

Cancer - Breast- Colon/Colorectal- Head and Neck

(including mouth, nose and throat)- Leukemia- Liver- Lung- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma- Ovarian- Pancreatic- Prostate- Skin- Stomach- Urinary/Bladder/Kidney- Uterine/Cervical

Cardiovascular/Heart Disease - Acute Coronary Syndrome/Heart Attack- Angina- Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) - Coronary Artery Disease

Cold

Cold Sores/Canker Sores

Constipation/Irregularity

COPD (including Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema)

Cough

Depression

Last 12 Months/EverAcid Reflux/GERD

ADD/ADHD

Adult Acne

Allergies/Allergic Reaction - Food Allergy- Grass Allergy- Insect Allergy- Pet Allergy- Ragweed Allergy- Tree Pollen Allergy

Anaphylaxis/Severe Allergy

Age Related Memory Loss

Anemia

Anxiety - Panic Disorder- Social Anxiety Disorder

Conditions Key

Condition Specific Prescription Drugs

Condition Specific Non-Prescription Drugs

At Risk For

Satisfied with Rx Treatment

Professionally Diagnosed

Pain-Related Condition

When First Diagnosed (12 conditions beginning in 2018) Severity: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Conditions

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Diabetes - Type 1 - Type 2

Diabetic Nerve Pain/Neuropathy

Eczema

Enlarged Prostate/Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Erectile Difficulty

Eye problems/Eye disease - Cataracts - Dry Eye - Glaucoma - Macular Degeneration

Fibromyalgia

Flu

Gas

Gout

Hair Loss

Headache (non-migraine)

Heartburn/Indigestion

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Herpes

High Cholesterol

HIV

Hyperhidrosis/Excessive Sweating

Hypertension/High Blood Pressure

Hypothyroidism

Inflammatory Bowel Disease/IBD

- Crohn’s Disease - Ulcerative Colitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Kidney Disease

Low Testosterone

Lupus (SLE)

Menopause

Menstrual Cramps/PMS

Migraine Headache

Multiple Sclerosis

Nail Fungus

Obesity

Osteopenia

Osteoporosis

Overactive Bladder

Pain - Back - Head - Joint - Muscle - Neck - Nerve - Other

Pneumonia

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Psoriasis

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Rosacea

Seizures/Epilepsy

Shingles

Sinus Congestion/Sinus Headache

Sleeping Difficulty/Insomnia

Stroke

Tired/Run Down Feeling

Urinary Tract Infection

Yeast Infection


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Blood Clots in the Legs (DVT)Have ever experienced a pulmonary embolism (PE)

CancerStage at the time of diagnosisCurrent stage of treatmentSpread to other Locations

ConstipationCaused by Prescription MedicationIs it Chronic

DiabetesBrand of Blood Glucose Meter UsedFrequency of Daily Blood Glucose Meter UseHemoglobin A1C LevelMaintaining the Recommended A1C LevelRelated Conditions/Complications - Diabetic Nerve Pain/ Neuropathy - Cardiovascular/ Heart Conditions - DKA and Ketones - Eye Conditions - Foot Conditions

HIVHas the disease progressed to AIDS

MenopauseSymptoms/Side Effects - Dyspareunia - Night Sweats - Hot Flashes - Vaginal Dryness

Migraine HeadacheEpisodic or Chronic

Non-Prescription DrugsPrescription Drugs - brand namePrescription Drugs - genericDiet or Exercise Herbal or Home RemedyVitamins/SupplementsAllergy ShotsBirth ControlBlood Product Donation/TransfusionChemotherapyDialysisImmunoOncology/ImmunotherapyInjectionsInsulinMedical MarijuanaOxygen Therapy

Treatments in bold make up the general treatment list for all conditions, while those that are not bold are specialty treatments associated with specific conditions.

Condition-Related Details

Treatments

PainInterference with Ability to SleepRelated Conditions - Arthritis - Cancer - Blood clots in legs (DVT) - Diabetic Nerve Pain/Neuropathy - Fibromyalgia - Gout - Lupus (SLE) - Migraine Headache - Multiple Sclerosis - Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - Shingles

Sleeping Difficulty/InsomniaExperienced sleep apnea in the last 12 months

- Gastroparesis- Hearing Impairment- Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure- Kidney Disease- Skin Conditions- Stroke


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PhototherapyPhysical TherapyPsychological Therapy/CounselingRadiationSurgeryTransplants

Add-on Treatment: Would consider taking add-on Rx

Vitamin/Mineral Supplements - Types used in last 12 months - Brands used in last 12 months - Reasons for using

PublicationsHealth related publicationsMagazine adsMagazine articlesMagazine websitesMagazines in the Sunday newspaperMedical journalsNewspaper adsNewspaper articles Newspaper websites

OnlineAssociation/non-profit websitesDiet or Fitness websitesDrug company/brand websitesDrug review/ratings websitesEmail newslettersGeneral news websitesGovernment websitesHealth information websitesInsurance provider websitesOnline advertisementsOnline blogs/vlogsOnline communities or support groupsReference websites with user-generated contentSearch engine resultsSocial networking sites

Websites dedicated to a particular health condition

TelevisionTelevision programsTelevision advertisementsOnline videos (e.g., YouTube)

Point of CareAlternative/holistic medical practitioners

Brochures, wallboards or other information in a healthcare professional’s exam room

Brochures/pamphlets in a healthcare professional’s office

Doctor

General magazines in a healthcare professional’s office

Health-related magazines in a healthcare professional’s office

Health-related television programming in a healthcare professional’s office

Nurse/Physician Assistant

Posters/wallboards in a healthcare professional’s office

Tablet computer in a healthcare professional’s exam room

Point of PurchaseAd/brochures in grocery storesAd/brochures/magazines in pharmaciesIn-store radio, TV or videoMedication packaging/labelsPharmacists

OtherCondition or health-related events (such as seminars, classes, expos, etc.)Direct mailFriends or familyIn-person support groupsPosters/wallboards at bars or nightclubsPosters/wallboards at gyms or health clubsPrinted newsletters

All information sources are ranked on a four point value scale; very much, somewhat, not very much, not at all.

Information Sources


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Where Seen/HeardDirect mailIn a doctor’s officeIn a magazineIn a newspaperIn a magazine in the Sunday newspaper (e.g., Parade, USA Weekly)In a pharmacyOn a mobile device (smartphone or tablet)On televisionOn the InternetOn the radioOutdoors

Actions Taken as a ResultAsked your dentist for product sample or additional informationAsked your doctor for a product sample of a prescription drugAsked your doctor to prescribe a specific drugCalled a toll free number to get additional informationConducted an online searchConsulted a pharmacistDiscussed an ad with a friend or relativeDiscussed an ad with your doctorDownloaded an appMade an appointment to see a doctorPurchased a non-prescription productReferred to a book, journal or magazine for additional informationRefilled a prescription Signed up for a mail/email list to receive more informationSwitched to a different brandTook medicationUsed a couponVisited a pharmaceutical company’s websiteVisited some other websiteWatched a video online

Desktop/LaptopCell PhoneSmartphoneTablete-ReaderGaming ConsoleStreaming Device for TV/Video or Movie ProgrammingTelevisionSmartTV/Internet-enabled TVVoice-enabled Virtual Assistants

Time spent online using a mobile device(smartphone or tablet)

MagazinesAARP The MagazineAllrecipes MagazineAllureThe American Legion MagazineArchitectural DigestArthritis TodayBetter Homes and GardensBloomberg BusinessweekBon AppétitCar and DriverCondé Nast TravelerCooking LightCooking with Paula DeenCosmopolitanCountry LivingDiabetes ForecastEatingWellEbonyThe EconomistElle

Healthcare Advertising

Device Ownership

Magazines


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Entertainment WeeklyEsquireESPN The MagazineEssenceFamily CircleFamilyFunThe Family HandymanField & StreamFirst for WomenFood & WineFood Network MagazineForbesFortuneGlamourGolf DigestGolf MagazineGood HousekeepingGQGuidepostsHarper’s BazaarHealth HGTV MagazineHouse BeautifulIn Touch WeeklyInStyleKiplinger’s Personal FinanceLatinaMarie ClaireMartha Stewart LivingMen’s Fitness Men’s HealthMen’s JournalMidwest LivingMoneyNational GeographicThe New YorkerO, The Oprah Magazine OK! Outdoor LifeParents

PeoplePeople en Español Popular MechanicsPopular SciencePreventionPsychology TodayRachael Ray Every DayReader’s DigestReal SimpleRedbookRolling StoneThe Saturday Evening PostScientific AmericanShapeSmithsonianSoap Opera DigestSouthern LivingSports IllustratedStarSunsetTaste of HomeThis Old HouseTimeTraditional HomeTravel + LeisureTV GuideUs WeeklyVanity FairVogueThe WeekWeight Watchers MagazineWiredWoman’s DayWoman’s WorldWomen’s Health

Magazine metrics include print audiences, digital audiences, combination print and digital audiences, frequency of website use, average monthly reach for print, digital and website, and total brand average monthly reach.


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Other PublicationsArthritis Health MonitorDiabetes Health MonitorDiabetes Self-Management (with Diabetic Cooking insert)Diabetic LivingDigestion & Diet Health MonitorHealth MonitorHeart Care Health MonitorLiving with Cancer Health MonitorHeartbeatNeurology NowWebMD MagazineWebMD Diabetes at Walgreens

Time spent listening to radioListening via AM/FM/Satellite/Internet/Apps

Dayparts and time spent watching TVTypes of services and devices used to watch TVStreaming services/apps used in the last month - Amazon Video/Amazon Prime Video - Hulu - Netflix - Sling TV - TV network or cable channel app (e.g., HBO Now)Tendency to watch programming with commercials vs. commercial-freeHow often skip commercials when watching pre-recorded programmingMedia multi-tasking

Television Genres - Audience Participation/Game Show - Award Ceremony - Cooking - Court Shows - Day Animation/Cartoons - Daytime Drama/Soaps - Daytime Talk/Conversation - Faith-based/Religious - Drama - Evening Animation - Financial News - Health - Home Shopping - Home/Garden Improvements - Late Night Talk/Variety - Movies - Music - News - Celebrity Gossip/Entertainment - News - Evening newscasts between 4pm-7pm - News - Other Local/National/World - News Magazine - Reality - Competition - Reality - Other

Radio

Television


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- Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Self Improvement or Makeover - Situation Comedy - Spanish Language - Sports Event (e.g., Monday Night Football) - Sports: Non Live Event (e.g., Sports Center) - Travel

Television Networks - A&E - ABC - Adult Swim - AHC (American Heroes Channel) - AMC - Animal Planet - BBC America - BET - Bravo - Cartoon Network - CBS - CMT - CNBC - CNN - Comedy Central - Cooking Channel - The CW - Discovery Channel - Discovery Life Channel - DIY Network - E! - ESPN/ESPN2 - Food Network - FOX - FOX News Channel - FOX Sports - Freeform - FX - GSN - Hallmark Channel - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - HGTV - History - HLN - ION Television - Lifetime - Lifetime Movies (formerly LMN)

- MSNBC - MTV - National Geographic - NBC - NBC Sports Network - Nick @ Nite - NFL Network - OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) - Oxygen - PBS - Pop - Science - Spike - Syfy - TBS - Telemundo - The Weather Channel - TLC - TNT - Travel Channel - truTV - TV Land - TV One - UniMás - Univision - USA Network - VH1 - WE tv - WGN America

For both television genres and television networks, respondents are asked to identify what they have watched in the last seven days.


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Television Weekly Programs - 20/20 - 48 Hours - 60 Minutes - America’s Got Talent - The Bachelor - Big Bang Theory - Big Brother - Blue Bloods - Bull - CBS Sunday Morning - Criminal Minds - Dancing with the Stars - Dateline NBC (Friday) - Elementary - Grey’s Anatomy - Hawaii Five-0 - Kevin can Wait - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Life In Pieces - MacGyver - Madam Secretary - Meet the Press - NCIS - NCIS: Los Angeles - NCIS: New Orleans - Scorpion - Shark Tank - Survivor - This is Us - The Voice

Television Weekday Programs MORNING NEWS - ABC Good Morning America (Stephanopoulos/Roberts) - CBS This Morning (King/O’Donnell/Dickerson) - Today (Guthrie/Kotb/Roker)

DAYTIME - The Bold and the Beautiful - The Chew - Days of Our Lives - General Hospital - Let’s Make a Deal - The Price is Right - The Talk - The View - The Young and the Restless

EVENING NEWS - ABC World News Tonight (Muir) - CBS Evening News (Pelley) - NBC Nightly News (Holt)

Television Sports Programs - Auto racing - Formula 1 - Auto racing - NASCAR - College Baseball - College Basketball - College Football - Extreme Sports - Figure Skating - Golf - Horse Racing - MLB Baseball - NBA Basketball - NFL Football - NHL Hockey - Professional Boxing - Soccer - Tennis - Track & Field

For both television weekly and weekday programs, respondents are asked to identify what they have watched in the last 6 months. A follow-up asks if they have seen the most recent new episode or broadcast. Sports programs are selected if watched regularly during the last season.


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Websites are measured by use in the last six months and by frequency of visits to each site.

Dayparts and time spent onlineUse of a computer/mobile devicefor any health & wellness activityFrequency of Internet use for health & wellness

Mobile App TypesBlood sugar or diabetesCalorie counter/Diet trackerDoctor locatorDrug or general health reference toolExercise/FitnessHealth testing/tracking tools (e.g., pulse, blood pressure)Insurance providerMedical records accessNutrition or healthy recipesPharmacy/ER/Fast clinic locatorPill reminder/Medication trackerSleep trackerSpecific ailment education or supportStress/RelaxationSymptom checker

WebsitesBingCDCDiabetes Self ManagementDiabetic LivingDrugs.comEveryday HealthFacebookGoogleHealthcare.govHealth CentralHealthgrades HealthlineInstagramJohns Hopkins MedicineLifescript Livestrong.comMayo Clinic

MedicineNet.comMedscapeNIH.govPinterest RedditSelfTumblrTwitterWeather.comWebMDWeight WatchersWikipediaYahoo!YouTube

Internet & Mobile


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GeneralCaught up on local or national newsCaught up or post on a social networkChecked the weatherListened to or viewed podcastsLooked up directions or mapsWatched video clips (e.g., YouTube)

Condition/Treatment RelatedLooked for alternative (non-medical) treatmentsor home remediesLooked for information about a particularhealth condition Researched or read reviews of medications or types of treatmentsResearched symptoms I/someone else was experiencingLooked for other opinions/options after a doctor’s diagnosis or treatment advice

Medical Professionals and ServicesLooked for a doctorLooked for information about pharmacies, hospitals, treatment centers, urgent care or surgery centersRead reviews of doctors or other healthcare professionals Scheduled an appointment with a healthcare professionalUsed a patient portal to access electronic medical records (e.g., MyChart)

Prescription ShoppingCompared prices of medications or other health products or servicesPurchased medications or other health products or servicesRefilled a prescription online

Health-Related Lifestyle and Social Looked for healthy recipes or other healthy lifestyle informationRead about others’ experiences with conditions, medications or treatmentsTracked my diet/exercise

Relationship with Primary Care Physician

Healthcare ProfessionalsAcupuncture/Acupressure PractitionerAllergistCardiologistChiropractorDentist/Oral HygienistDermatologistDiabetes Educator/SpecialistEar, Nose & Throat SpecialistEndocrinologistGastroenterologistGynecologistHematologistNeurologistNurse Practitioner/Physician AssistantNutritionistObstetricianOncologistOphthalmologistOptometristOrthopedistPain SpecialistPeriodontistPhysical Therapist/Sports MedicinePodiatristPrimary Care DoctorPsychiatristPsychologist/TherapistPulmonologistRheumatologistSurgeon – Cosmetic/PlasticSurgeon – OtherUrologist

Online Activities

Medical Professionals & Services


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Healthcare Facilities/ServicesEmergency RoomHospitalInfusion CenterRetail Health or In-store ClinicSurgery CenterUrgent or Immediate Care CenterOutpatient or Specialized Care ClinicTelemedicine/Virtual or Online Doctor Visit (using a smartphone, tablet or computer)

Actions Taken After Seeing ProfessionalsReceived a prescription for a new drugFilled a prescriptionLooked up cost of medication or insurance coverage before filling a prescriptionLooked into alternative treatments after receiving prescriptionMade an effort to eat healthier or exercise moreSwitched to a different prescriptionTook medication as prescribedConducted an online search about a conditionConducted an online search about a drug or treatment optionsVisited a pharmaceutical company or drug brand websiteVisited a social media site related to condition or prescribed treatmentWent to see a specialistWent for x-rays, medical tests, or vaccines

Both healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities/services are measured by frequency of visits over the last 12 months.

Most recent annual physicalImportance of regular medical check-upsMedical tests - Allergy - Blood glucose - Blood pressure - Bone density - Cholesterol - Colonoscopy - Diabetic Retinopathy - Eye exam - Glaucoma - HIV - Kidney function - Mammogram/Pap smear - Pregnancy - Prostate/PSA - STDVaccines - Flu - Hepatitis - HPV - Meningitis - Pneumonia - Shingles - Whooping cough

Both medical tests and vaccines are measured over a 12 month period.

Medical Tests & Vaccinations


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Current/Past health statusCurrent/Past stress level Personal control and motivation for improving healthTobacco use and cessation methods

Frequency of exerciseBarriers to a regular exercise programBody mass indexReasons for managing diet/nutritionTypes of foods eaten on diet/nutrition planWeight loss goalWeight loss programs used

Methods used in last 12 monthsBrands/Products used in last 12 months

Health ConditionsAcute Coronary Syndrome/Heart AttackADD/ADHDAllergiesAge Related Memory LossAlzheimer’s/DementiaAnaphylaxis/Severe AllergyArthritis, OsteoarthritisArthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)AsthmaAutismBipolar DisorderCancerCerebral PalsyCOPD (Including Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema)DepressionDiabetesDown’s SyndromeEczemaEnlarged Prostate/Benign Prostate HyperplasiaEye problems/Eye disease (Including Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Other Eye/Vision Problems)Heart DiseaseHepatitis CHigh Cholesterol/High TriglyceridesHypertension/High Blood PressureMultiple SclerosisNutritional DeficiencyObesityParkinson’s DiseasePsoriasisSeizures/EpilepsySchizophreniaShinglesStroke

Birth Control

Overall Health & Wellness

Diet & Exercise

Other Family Members


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Caregiver Support ActivitiesAdminister or monitor medicationsArrange for outside servicesAssist with daily household choresAssist with personal care (e.g., bathing, dressing, eating)Buy medication or refill prescriptionsDiscuss conditions or treatments with their doctorEncourage doctor visitsMake doctor appointmentsMake sure vaccines are receivedManage finances or provide financial supportMonitor state of conditionProvide transportation to doctor/medical treatmentResearch health informationVisit regularly to see how they are doing

Children’s Healthcare ProfessionalsAllergistDentistEar, Nose & Throat SpecialistNurse Practitioner/Physician’s AssistantPediatricianPrimary Care DoctorPsychiatrist

Caregivers identify the conditions and ages of family members for whom they provide support.

For children’s conditions, specific treatment brands are identified for ADD/ADHD, allergies, asthma, depression, cold/cough and vitamins.

Type of Health Insurance CoverageEmployer or union provided Government issued for low income people (Medicaid)Government issued for retiree (Medicare)Health insurance marketplace/exchange (Affordable Care Act)Military or other Government employeePrivate (self-pay) insuranceNo insurance

Health Insurance


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Number of prescription medications filled for self (Last 12 Months)

How Purchased Rx DrugsA prescription assistance program from a drug brandA prescription drug plan separate from my health insuranceA prescription savings plan or card that I use at in-network or major pharmaciesBrand-specific coupons, rebates or loyalty cardsI pay for all prescriptions myself because I have no prescription coverage I usually pay for prescriptions myself because my plan has a high deductibleMedicare Prescription Drug PlanPrescriptions are included in my health insurance plan

Where Purchased MedicationClub Store (e.g. Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s)Club Store’s website Drug Store Chain (e.g. Rite-Aid, Walgreens, CVS)Drug Store Chain’s website Other Drug StoreMass Merchandiser (e.g. Wal-Mart, Target)Mass Merchandiser’s website Supermarket/Grocery StoreHealth/Natural Food StoreAmazon.comOnline pharmacyMail order pharmacy provided by your insurance

VaccinesI am willing to ask my doctor for a vaccine that I have seen or heard advertisedI trust my doctor to recommend the vaccines that are essential to my continued healthIf required vaccinations stopped, epidemics would return/become a problemI am first among my peers to investigate vaccines that are recommended but not requiredI am concerned about the possible side effects related to my vaccinations

Anti-AgingI would consider cosmetic surgery for myself, now or in the futureI spend a lot of money on beauty and skincare productsEveryone should just age naturally

Children’s HealthAs a preventative measure it is important my children take vitamins every dayI actively participate in decisions regarding the types of vaccines my children receiveI always take my child to the doctor when he/she is sickI trust my doctor to be cautious about over-prescribing medications for my childrenI will only buy the brands of medicine recommended by my child’s doctorWhen a prescription drug becomes available as an over-the-counter medication, I will switch my children to the over-the-counter versionThe benefits of having my children immunized outweigh the risks

Diet & ExerciseDiet plans usually work for meExercise is important to my diet and nutrition planI can’t seem to adhere to a diet plan and often “cheat” when I’m on oneI diet to look good more than I diet to feel goodWeight loss surgery is an option for me

Purchasing Medication

Attitudes & Opinions


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DrugsI am hesitant to take prescription drugs with side effects that concern meI am willing to pay extra for prescription drugs not covered by health insuranceI first try to remedy my illness with a non-prescription medicine before seeing a doctorI sometimes stop taking a prescribed medication without consulting a doctorI take non-prescription medicine as soon as I get sickI will try another drug brand if I get a coupon for itI dislike needles too much to consider a drug treatment that uses injectionsIt is very important that my health insurance covers all my prescription medicationIt’s worth paying more for branded prescription medications rather than getting generic productsNon-prescription medicines are safer than prescription medicinesNon-prescription store brand drugs work as well as national advertised brandsPrescription drugs are more effective than non-prescription remedies

Online HealthI am comfortable registering on a website which consistently offers useful information about my particular health conditionI am more comfortable talking about health and wellness concerns online than I am face-to-faceI am more likely to visit a health website that was recommended by my doctor or that I saw in my doctor’s officeI am very cautious about which websites I access for health and wellness informationI feel health and wellness advertising on the Internet is trustworthyI feel the Internet is a good way to confirm a diagnosisI feel the Internet provides me with a wealth of resources when I am searching for health and wellness informationI refer my friends to certain websites I find helpfulI typically conduct research online prior to a doctor’s appointmentOnline videos help me understand complicated subjectsI trust the medical information other people share on social mediaResearching online gives me confidence to speak knowledgeably about a medical conditionThe Internet is the first source I turn to when researching health and wellness

Mobile Health & WearablesI believe there are mobile apps available that would improve my current healthI would be willing to use a mobile app offered by my insurance health planI would be willing to use a mobile app recommended to me by my doctorI’d rather download an app than look for health-related information or tools on a websiteI believe a wearable fitness tracker that connects to my mobile device or the internet would make it easier to track my diet and exerciseThe opportunity to download and share my personal health and fitness data with others, including doctor, motivates meI am concerned about my personal health and fitness data being securely stored onlineWeb-connected devices are too complicated to use

Doctors/TreatmentsI am willing to ask my doctor for a prescription medication or drug sample that I have seen or heard advertisedI often discuss new prescription medicines with my doctorNormally, I only use drug brands that are recommended by my physicianI always do what my doctor tells me to doI research treatment options on my own and then ask my doctor about themI do not seek help from doctors or nurses unless I am very sick or injured


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Healthcare AdvertisingFriends come to me for advice about healthcare and medicationsHealthcare advertising on the Internet is credible I always read the small print in magazine/newspaper pharmaceutical adsI trust pharmaceutical companies that advertise the medications I takeI trust the opinions of my family and friends about health related issuesPharmaceutical advertisements make me more knowledgeable about medicines The pharmaceutical healthcare information at my doctor’s office is credible and useful The pharmaceutical healthcare information at my pharmacy is credible and useful

Personal HealthI am concerned that my unhealthy habits will soon catch up with meI do everything I can to promote and maintain my personal health and wellnessI always try to eat healthy foods and maintain abalanced dietI am better informed about my health than most peopleI believe that vitamins and nutritional supplements make a difference in long-term healthI participate in preventative healthcareI prefer alternative/holistic approaches to standard medical practicesI research healthcare information so that I am better informed about different healthcare treatment optionsMy condition makes it difficult to do/complete day-to-day tasks

Adult education coursesAerobicsAttend concerts/Live eventsAttend professional/college sports eventsBaseball/SoftballBasketballBicyclingBird watchingBowlingCooking for funCrossword puzzles/word gamesDancingEntertaining friends/familyFantasy sports leagueFine dining/eating outFishingFitness walkingFootballGardeningGo to bars/NightclubsGo to the moviesGolfHikingHuntingIce SkatingPhotographyPlay a musical instrumentPoker Reading booksRunning/JoggingSailing/Water SkiingShopping for funSnow Skiing/SnowboardingSoccerSpa ServicesSwimmingTennisTravel

Sports & Leisure Activities


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AgeBody Mass IndexEducationEmployment StatusGenderLGBTMarital StatusNumber of Adults in HouseholdParent/Children in HouseholdHousehold IncomePersonal IncomePrimary Place of ResidenceRace/EthnicitySpanish Language

Use a health club/gymVideo gamingVisit museumsVolunteer your timeWeight trainingYoga/Pilates

Demographics


2018 MARS Consumer Health StudySince 2001, Kantar Media’s MARS Consumer Health Study has been the go-to information source for ad agencies, pharmaceutical marketers, and media companies seeking stable and reliable media and healthcare data that is projectable to the U.S. population. No other study provides this level of data and a 360 degree view of your target patient groups.

Features of the 2018 MARS Study include: • 90+ health conditions, including 20+ low-incidence ailments (e.g., Crohn’s, Lupus, MS):

Ailment-specific follow-up questions capture condition details, treatment options and drug brand usage

• 500+ Rx and over-the-counter remedies

• Caregivers: Support activities for other family members, conditions of those receiving care, etc.

• Extensive Point of Care coverage: HCP and services used (including telemedicine and walk-in healthcare facilities), actions taken after seeing HCP, medical testing and vaccinations

• 100+ consumer magazines, including both print and digital media use

• Television coverage: Top primetime programs by pharma ad spend, dayparts and time spent watching, network and genre coverage, services and devices used (including streaming)

• Digital insights: Online activities and device use, dayparts, website visitation for 30+ general and health-related sites, health app use

• Media effectiveness insights: Where consumers encounter healthcare advertising and actions taken as a result

• 50+ healthcare information sources: Value of various point of care, point of purchase, media and other sources for health information

• 75+ attitudes and opinions toward healthcare advertising, doctors and treatments, online and mobile health, diet and exercise, children’s healthcare, and more

• Extensive vitamin/mineral supplement usage data

• 80+ pre-defined health-related segments and profiles are available for audience targeting through various ad tech platforms. Custom segments are also available.

Visit our website at kantarmediahealthsurvey.com/MARS.html for more information about the 2018 study content.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the study, please contact:

Michele Deutschman—VP Strategic Partnerships & Business Development 212-991-6008 | [email protected]

Bernadette Cognac—VP Agency Relations 312-543-7078 | [email protected]


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