Monday, March 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – The majority of Canadians (59%) ‘agree’ (14% completely/45% somewhat) that ‘as a result of the increasing cost of providing universal healthcare in Canada, governments will not be able to continue to afford the current health care system while continuing to provide other services like education, transportation and support for the unemployed and pension benefits for retirees to ensure that they can continue to deliver the current level of health care’. Just four in ten (42%) ‘disagree’ (15% completely/27% somewhat) with this assessment, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians appear to be unfamiliar with the risk factors, treatments, symptoms and or complications of juvenile arthritis. In fact, just two in ten (19%) say they are ‘familiar’ (3% very/16% somewhat), while the vast majority (81%) are ‘not familiar’ (34% not at all/’47% not very).
Friday, February 26, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty prepares to deliver the budget on March 4th, revealing to the nation his deficit-reduction plan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association has revealed that most Canadians (89%) ‘agree’ (48% completely/41% somewhat) that they would ‘rather see the Government of Canada take a long-term approach to reducing the deficit so that it can ensure the sustainability of important programs like health care’ instead of reducing the deficit through cutting back spending on key government programs.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Toronto, ON – Most Canadians (84%) are ‘concerned’ (52% very/31% somewhat) about the ‘fact that more than one in ten Canadians do not have a family doctor’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association. In fact, according to the poll, roughly 17% of Canadians don’t have a family doctor. But among the 82% that do, a majority (51%) are ‘concerned’ (21% strongly/30% somewhat) about ‘the length of time it takes to get an appointment with their family doctor’.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Toronto, ON- The welfare of children around the world is important to Canadians and they want governments around the world to commit to previously-made pledges to protect the world’s children, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Washington, DC – A poll taken as the US Senate decided to continue debate on a healthcare reform bill shows that Americans remain divided in their opinions about healthcare reform with those saying they are now undecided jumping from 12% earlier this month (November 1st) to 20% in the latest poll – a sign that some Americans may be pulling back to assess the current plan before committing to favoring or opposing reform.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Washington, DC – Over six in ten U.S. adults express concern that they themselves, someone in their household, or a close friend will get sick from the swine flu, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. More specifically, 63% said they are concerned – 26% “very” and 37% “somewhat” so. This marks an increase in concern since May when just over half (51%) were worried about contracting the H1N1 virus. In contrast, roughly a third (37%) say that they are not concerned that they or their loved ones will get sick from swine flu (21% not very concerned; 15% not at all concerned).
Monday, October 26, 2009
New York, NY – Over eight in ten adults in the U.S. (84%), report that they are confident in the safety, quality and effectiveness of nutritional or dietary supplements, according to a study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The study also found that two thirds of adults (65%) report taking dietary supplements at least occasionally; most commonly multivitamins, taken by over half of adults (54%).
Monday, October 26, 2009
New York, NY – Despite the economic climate, the usage of dietary supplements in the U.S. remains strong; with close to two thirds of adults (65%) reporting to take supplements at least occasionally, according to a study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The study also shows that three quarters (74%) of supplement users reported the economy has not affected supplement purchasing habits in their household.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Toronto, ON – A majority (56%) of Canadians say they're ‘concerned’ (19% very/37% somewhat) that they or someone else in their family may contract the H1N1 flu virus over the next number of weeks or months, up from 47% (9 points) since April of this year, according to a new Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global Television poll taken in the days Health Canada was considering whether or not to approve the vaccine.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Toronto, ON – A majority of Canadians may not be getting enough milk and alternatives, vegetables and fruit in their diet, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, in partnership with Dietitians of Canada. But the deficiency is not related solely to those foods and extends to all four food groups.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
New York, NY – Two thirds of boys and girls aged 15 to 18 (67%) say that their parents have told them about their own experiences with alcohol and drugs when they were young, and these teens nearly unanimously (95%) look at it as a good thing, according to a new study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Hazelden.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Toronto, ON – Four in ten (37%) Canadians believe they are not getting enough fibre, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Kellogg. In fact, when asked approximately how many grams of fibre they consume each day, only 16% indicated that they consume at least 25g a day – an equivalent to the Recommended Daily Intake. Six in ten (60%) didn’t know how many grams of fibre they consume on a daily basis.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Washington, DC – Americans remain divided in their views of healthcare reform, as roughly as many feel that a public health insurance plan is necessary in order for all Americans to have access to quality healthcare (49%) as say that this can be achieved without creating a public plan (46%), according to a new telephone poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. This mirrors attitudes from a poll held in early July, when 52% said a public option was needed and 44% said it was not.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Toronto, ON – Nine in ten respondents (87%) believe that medications are effective in reducing arthritic pain according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of The Arthritis Society. While respondents are more likely to find medications to be as effective treatment, at least three quarters also say that physiotherapy (79%), physical activity (78%), applying heat or cold (76%), joint replacement therapy (76%) and massage (75%) are effective in reducing arthritis pain. Nearly two thirds also find complementary therapies to be a useful treatment.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Toronto, ON – The ninth annual Report Card on the Health Care system in Canada finds that the health of many Canadians has been adversely affected by the economic recession of this past year. The Ipsos Ried poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association has revealed that one quarter of Canadians (23%) say they have spent less time, energy, and money maintaining their health as a result of the economic downturn. Furthermore, three in ten (32%) are spending less on food, one quarter (25%) have cancelled a dentist appointment and one in ten (10%) have cancelled a doctor appointment due to financial concerns that have been exacerbated by the struggling economy.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Washington, DC — Despite the increasing prevalence of obesity, Americans are less likely to describe themselves as overweight now than they were five years ago, according to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Today, 30% of U.S. adults aged 18 and older view themselves as overweight, down from 36% in 2004, suggesting that Americans’ perception of what constitutes a healthy weight is changing.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
New York, NY – When it comes to health insurance coverage in the current economic climate, concerns related to financial security trump all other matters such as health care provider choice and customer service, according to a new Ipsos poll of over 1,000 Americans. Low costs top the list of what Americans deem most important when it comes to health insurance, including low deductibles and out-of-pocket costs (#1 characteristic, cited by 43%), low cost of coverage (#2, cited by 41%), and willingness to pay claims (#5, cited by 29%).
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Washington, DC – Americans are less likely than are Canadians to describe their healthcare services as being affordable, according to a new Ipsos poll. Only half of U.S. adults (49%) agree that they currently have access to all of the healthcare services they need without it costing them more than they can afford. In contrast, two thirds of Canadian adults (65%) feel this way.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Washington, DC – Just over half of Americans (52%) say a public health insurance plan is necessary in order for all Americans to have access to quality healthcare while 44% feel that this can be achieved without creating a public plan, according to a new telephone poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New York, NY — Physicians and nurses in the United States are as likely as members of the general public to use dietary supplements and most of them recommend supplements to their patients, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, online journal that focuses on the field of human nutrition. The findings reported in a July 2009 Nutrition Journal article are based on data from the “Life…supplemented” Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs in October 2007 among 900 physicians and 277 nurses.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
New York, NY — An Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Astra Zeneca and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found that although an overwhelming majority of asthma sufferers (97%) agree that there are serious risks associated with uncontrolled asthma, many have misconceptions about asthma control.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Toronto, ON — Reflecting on whether or not the health care services in their community are patient-centred, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, only a slim majority (55%) ‘agrees’ (16% strongly/39% somewhat) they are. In fact, with only 16% strongly agreeing that the care is patient-focused, it is clear that there is significant room for improvement with this approach.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – Canadian seniors are not fond of the prospect of ending up in a nursing home and would do whatever it took to avoid moving to a facility of this sort, according to the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Bayshore. When asked whether they would attempt to live independently (that is, outside of a nursing home facility), 95% of seniors (defined as those between the age 65 and 85) suggested they would. In addition, nine in ten (70% strongly, 18% somewhat) said they would do everything they could to avoid moving into a nursing home/extended care facility. On the other hand, more than nine in ten (83% strongly, 13% somewhat) said they would prefer to live independently in their own home with some assistance (if needed) as opposed to living in a nursing home or extended care facility.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – There is a schism between baby boomers and their parents when it comes to the care parents require as they age according to a new study by Ipsos Reid conducted on behalf of Bayshore. According to the survey, two in ten (20%) seniors (defined as those between the age of 65 and 85) avoid speaking to their children about difficult subjects as it makes them uncomfortable and one quarter (24%) of baby boomers (those between 40 and 64) say the same thing.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Bayshore Home Health has revealed that older Canadians and their adult children aren’t always on the same page when it comes to the amount of help their aging parent needs and the amount of help adult children are prepared to give.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
New York, NY - Although concerns surrounding the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1), also known as the Swine Flu, were prevalent among U.S. residents, 95% of those who had plans to travel between May to August, 2009, kept those plans intact. This is just one of the findings from an Ipsos survey conducted among 1,149 adult U.S. residents during the period May 1-5, 2009.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Vancouver, BC - Although concerns surrounding the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1), also known as the Swine Flu, were prevalent among Canadian residents, 97% of those who had plans to travel between May to August, 2009, kept those plans intact. This is just one of the findings from an Ipsos Reid survey conducted among 1,713 adult Canadian residents during the period May 1-5, 2009.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Toronto, ON – As countries across the world take precautions to stop the spread of what was coined as swine flu at the outset but is now officially known as H1N1 (as individuals cannot contract the flu from eating swine or hog products), a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that just one in seven (15%) are ‘very concerned’ with catching the flu – notable considering the alleged pandemic hype. In total, fewer than one half (47%) of Canadians are ‘concerned’ (15% very much/33% somewhat) that ‘they or someone else in their family might contract this flu over the next number of weeks or months’.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – Three in ten (29%) employed Canadians may be experiencing psychologically unsafe and unhealthy workplaces according to a groundbreaking new study produced by Simon Fraser University’s Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare (COMH; www.comh.ca), a not-for-profit research centre in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. The study was commissioned by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace and this survey was conducted by Ipsos Reid.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Toronto, ON – Seven in ten (71%) Ontarians believe that pharmacists could play a greater role in the management of their health, with individuals from all walks of like being equally as likely to agree. In fact, if they knew that their pharmacist had the appropriate training, many Ontarians would rely on them for a wide variety of services that are currently provided by other health care professionals.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Calgary, AB – A new study released by Ipsos Reid, Online Healthcare: Coming of Age, has found that almost three-quarters (70%) of online Canadians have visited a healthcare website in the past year. This figure is up slightly (+4%) from the last time the study was conducted in 2002. Study author Mark Laver noted that “this is another confirmation that the Internet has come of age as a meaningful resource tool for those online.”
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
New York, NY – A team of researchers from Ipsos’ healthcare practice will be presenting new methods for measuring brand optimization in the pharmaceutical industry. The presentation is part of the 2009 Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group (PMRG). PMRG’s conference is to be held in Las Vegas, NV from March 8-10, 2009.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – On October 29th Canadian Blood Services announced that its emergency reserve of blood had been depleted by 40 percent and put out an urgent need for blood donors. Appointment bookings in the fall were low across the country, which was one of the contributing factors that lead to the depletion of the national blood inventory. At the same time, the Canadian economy was facing a similar downturn. For this reason Canadian Blood Services commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a survey among the general public and blood donors to find out if the downturn in the economy was in any way related to the decline in appointment bookings.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
New York, NY - Fred LaManna, Senior Vice President with Ipsos Marketing’s Healthcare Practice — a division focused on pharmaceutical market research — has been appointed to the affiliate board of the Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence and Research Group (PBIRG).
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Survey of Ontarians conducted on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society has revealed that three quarters (76%) of Ontarians believe there are toxic chemicals in their ‘environments’ (shorthand for where one works, lives or plays), while a similar proportion (77%) think they exist in the products that they use. Furthermore, among those who think that these toxic chemicals exist, eight in ten believe those chemicals found in their environments (83%) or products they use (82%) could be harmful to the health of themselves or their family.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – While almost all (94%) Canadians ‘agree’ (70% strongly/23% somewhat) that it’s important for them to access their medical history when they need to make decisions about their health, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of TELUS has revealed that only six in ten (60%) Canadians ‘agree’ (31% strongly/28% somewhat) that obtaining this access is easy. In fact, one in three (35%) ‘disagree’ (18% strongly/17% somewhat) that this is the case.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Dr. Marc Sorensen has revealed that most (91%) Canadian women don’t know what their own vitamin D levels are. In fact, just 3% know, for certain, what their precise vitamin D levels. Furthermore, eight in ten (77%) women admit to not having regular vitamin D blood tests, known as a calcidiol test, while a further 18% are not sure if they have or not. Just 5% know for certain that they’ve had this test.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Chrome Communications has revealed that Canadians’ awareness of pulmonary hypertension appears to be quite low. While one in three (37%) Canadians claim to be ‘familiar’ (12% highly/26% somewhat) with the disease, a solid majority (61%) says they’re ‘unfamiliar’ (40% highly/20% somewhat) with it.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Vancouver, BC – The BC provincial government has announced that as of January 2009, pharmacists in BC will be granted new powers to renew prescriptions, alter dosages and dispense substitute drugs without first consulting a patient’s doctor. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) shows that the public supports some new powers and opposes other new powers.
Most British Columbians say they support allowing pharmacists to “prescribe in short term emergency situations” (91% support) and “renew prescriptions for patients on long-term stable medications” (85% support) without first consulting a patient’s doctor.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association shows that most Canadians expect little improvement with the health care system, as seven in ten say that the overall quality of the system will be the same (39%) or worse (32%) in ten years time.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CHX Technologies, boomers and seniors alike are looking for more preventive dental care. With four in ten (41%) Canadians over the age of 40 indicating that they have had at least one new cavity, crown or replacement filling in the past two years, many appear to be looking for alternate means to prevent these types of procedures.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association shows that, on the eve of electing a new government, most Canadians are critical of their country’s leaders when it comes to addressing the problems facing Canada’s health care system.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
New York, NY – Ipsos Healthcare, a division of Ipsos Marketing Research is pleased to announce that Paul Snyderman has joined their growing health research team. Snyderman, a seasoned veteran of health care market research, becomes a senior-level research officer within the group, following an innovative and wide-ranging career with a leading pharmaceutical company. Elys Roberts, President of the Ipsos Healthcare Group, made the announcement.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Toronto, ON – Ontarians hold the advice of pharmacists in high regard, with nearly all (97%) Ontarians saying that they ‘trust’ (56% completely/41% somewhat) pharmacists as a source of information about prescription drugs. According to the Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of the Independent Pharmacists of Ontario, more Canadians trust their pharmacists as a source of information about prescription drugs than trust doctors (95%, 50% completely/45% somewhat), nurses (92%, 28% completely/64% somewhat), a provincial government department (59%, 9% completely/50% somewhat), or drug manufacturers (47%, 6% completely/41% somewhat).
Thursday, August 21, 2008
New York, NY - Ipsos is pleased to be one of the founding sponsors of the Principles of Pharmaceutical Marketing Research course offered by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Its twelve comprehensive modules cover the fundamentals needed for market research professionals to proficiently tackle industry challenges.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – It appears that personal experience with mental illness is a reality for many Canadians. Fifteen percent report that they have been diagnosed by a doctor as being clinically depressed, while significant numbers report experience with other issues associated with mental illness, such as stress (36%) and feelings of helplessness or worthlessness (23%).
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A survey of 300 U.S. men aged 45 and older who reported they suffer from erectile dysfunction conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs for Eli Lilly & Company shows that:
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – It appears that middle-aged Canadians are becoming more and more concerned with memory loss as they grow older. A new Ipsos Reid study, conducted on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving of Canada, and involving Canadians between the ages of 40 and 60 and Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease has shed new light on how these adults think about their memory as they age.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Toronto, ON – It seems that Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of doctors in the country. According to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, only 14% of Canadians agree (3% ‘strongly’, 11% ‘somewhat’) that the country has a sufficient number of doctors today to provide timely access to health care to meet the health care needs of the population. Nearly nine in ten (86%) disagree, saying there is a shortage.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Toronto, ON – It appears that Canadian employees are in good health and on the right track when it comes to their well-being, as two in three (67%) indicate that their health was excellent or very good over the past year. According to a new survey conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Sanofi-Aventis, however, almost four in ten (39%) employees acknowledged that workplace stress has made them physically ill at times, and 18 per cent say stress, both at home and work, has made them physically ill. As well, Canadian employees are concerned about being at risk for cancer (78%), heart disease (70%), and diabetes (54%).
Monday, May 05, 2008
Toronto, ON – Canadians say that there’s certainly a lot more to staying healthy than simply taking their medicine. According to the Pfizer More Than Medication Survey, conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Pfizer Canada, seven in ten Canadians (72%) say that eating well is the best way to stay healthy, while a similar proportion (67%) endorses keeping a positive attitude. Other top-five mentions include regular exercise (55%), supportive relationships with family and friends (47%), and genetics (19%).
Monday, February 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – An Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline – the largest survey of its kind – reveals that Canadians living with genital herpes (GH) appear to be more troubled by the chance of transmitting herpes to their partners than they are by managing their own outbreaks. In fact, more than eight in ten (83%) GH sufferers ‘agree’ (42% strongly/41% somewhat) that they can handle the outbreaks of genital herpes, but that it’s the transmitting of the virus that really troubles them.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Dairy Farmers of Canada has helped to increase knowledge and awareness of how Canadian women are managing their weight and dealing with societal pressures relating to weight loss. The survey of nearly 3000 Canadian women is the largest study ever released in Canada that deals with this issue.
Monday, February 11, 2008
New York, NY – Ipsos Health continues to build its client service capabilities in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals arena with a key strategic appointment. Fred LaManna has joined the company as Senior Vice President in the US. The announcement was made by Elys Roberts, President and CEO of Ipsos Health in North America.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that eight in ten (78%) Canadians believe that hospital and other health care wait times cost Canada money because people who are waiting for treatment are less productive and miss work. This is compared to just two in ten (19%) who think that wait times save Canada money because governments don’t have to put as many resources into healthcare.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision in seven different countries – United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Japan – Canadians appear to be the most compassionate towards people affected by HIV and AIDS when compared to individuals in the other six countries.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
UNITED NATIONS, November 29, 2007 -- More than 25 years after HIV was discovered, one-third of the people in seven wealthy nations admit they know little or nothing about the global HIV and AIDS issue; one-fourth believe the problems associated with HIV and AIDS globally are “greatly exaggerated,” according to a survey released today by World Vision, the international humanitarian organization.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – In a Canadian Study of mental health in the Canadian workplace, these are just some of the findings on the issue conducted by Ipsos Reid for the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental health and sponsored by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. The study was carried out between October 29th and November 6th, 2007 in Canada and involved a full/part-time worker sample of 4122 individuals (1223 managers and 2788 non-managers).
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than two-thirds of Americans (68%) say that they take nutritional or dietary supplements over the course of a year. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbals/ botanicals, sports nutrition supplements or specialty supplements. In fact, 52% say that they take supplements regularly, with another 16% saying they take supplements either occasionally (13%) or seasonally (3%). This is up from 46% found in a similar study from last year. Looking at non-users, 12% of Americans say they have taken nutritional or dietary supplements in the past but no longer do so, while 20% say they do not take supplements and never have.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Vancouver, BC – An Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation among BC children aged 10-16 revealed the following results.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – A recent Ipsos Reid/Canadian Breast Cancer Network survey uncovers a need for further information on breast cancer recurrence and treatment options.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Ipsos Reid, on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, recently asked Canadians several questions about collaborative health care teams that would bring together health care professionals like doctors, pharmacists, nurses and medical specialists in an effort to improve access to health care providers. This research finds that three in four Canadians (73%) would only sign their family up for a collaborative health care team if that team was led by a physician, while just fewer than one in four Canadians (23%) would sign their family up for a collaborative health care team if it was led by a health care provider other than a family physician.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Ottawa, ON – As the Canadian population continues to age, more and more Canadians will be approaching the age where they, and their families, will need to make decisions about how best to care for themselves in the latter years of their lives. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that only 55% of Canadians are ‘confident’ that they will have enough savings when they are older to cover the expenses of long-term care, such as a nursing home, should they require these services. More specifically, just two in ten (18%) are ‘very confident’ that they will have enough funds, while just over one third (36%) are ‘somewhat confident’ that they will have enough savings for long-term care, should they require it.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – The seventh annual Report Card on the Health Care System in Canada, an Ipsos Reid study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, finds that most Canadians remain positive about the quality, accessibility, and choice of health care services in their country.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – In light of recent media attention paid to the prevalence of HIV and AIDS around the world, most (91%) Canadians believe that it is ‘very’ (46%) or ‘somewhat important’ (45%) that the Canadian government help to increase access to treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS in developing countries. Only 9% of Canadians feel it is ‘not important’. To that effect, one half (48%) of Canadians believe that the government’s foreign spending on HIV and AIDS is ‘too little’, while fewer believe that the government’s spending in this regard is ‘about the right amount’ (43%) or ‘too much’ (9%).
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Toronto, ON – When it comes to protecting their daughters against potentially life-threatening medical conditions, it appears that Canadian parents want their provincial governments to step up to the plate. In a major study of parents of teenage girls in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec conducted by Ipsos Reid, the results show that nearly eight in ten (77%) parents are ‘strongly in favour’ of their provincial governments using federally-earmarked funds to supply the HPV vaccine free of charge, with one in six (17%) indicating that they are ‘somewhat in favour’ of this course of action. Just 5% of Canadian parents are either ‘somewhat’ (3%) or ‘strongly against’ (2%) having their provincial governments supply this vaccine free of charge.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Hiring more doctors, nurses and other professionals, establishing and expanding wait-time standards beyond current provisions, the establishment of a publicly-funded wait-time guarantee, and the expansion of Medicare services – these are the elements of the Canadian Medical Association’s new plan for Canada’s healthcare system. A new Ipsos Reid poll finds that a majority (62%) of Canadians believe that these central tenets of the CMA’s ‘Medicare Plus’ plan, combined, represent a ‘good plan’ for the future of Canada’s health care system. Conversely, just 16% of Canadians believe that, on the whole, these actions represent a ‘bad plan’ for the future of Canada’s health care system, with the remainder adopting a neutral stance (22%).
Monday, July 02, 2007
New York, NY — According to a survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, levels of concern about avian (or bird) flu have diminished in the United States over the last 12 months.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Toronto, ON – As Canada’s population gets older, more and more Canadians are approaching the age of retirement, resulting in a workforce that is facing shortages in many sectors. The results of a recent Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Sanofi Aventis reveal that many Canadians aged 55 and older say that if an employer offered a number of health benefits into retirement, they would likely be encouraged to come back from retirement or to stay on longer than originally planned.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Toronto, ON – In an audit of six Canadians cities (Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Hamilton, Ottawa and Montreal) a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Obesity Network finds that, generally speaking, many Canadians in these cities recognize some of the health risks associated with being overweight or obese.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Toronto, ON – Despite the fact that almost nine in ten (89%) Canadians aged 50 or older know at least a little about osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and the break down of bone tissue, seven in ten (70%) have never been tested for the disease. Just three in ten (30%) maintain that they have indeed had a bone mineral density test (or BMD), a procedure which checks for the existence of osteoporosis--indicating the existence of a gap between knowledge and practice.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the release of Dr. Jack Kevorkian from prison in the United States last week after serving eight years behind bars, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that just one quarter (25%) of Canadians believe that ‘doctor-assisted suicide should be prohibited by law’. Seemingly agreeing with Kevorkian, who was convicted for illegally assisting a terminally-ill patient who wanted to die through doctor-assisted suicide, seven in ten (71%) Canadians agree that ‘doctors willing to do this should be legally permitted to assist in the death’ of a terminally-ill patient.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Toronto, ON – When hearing information about the Canadian healthcare system, the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll show that Canadians find information from nurses' organizations to be the most trustworthy. In fact, nearly all Canadians (84%) trust information that comes from organizations representing nurses, while nearly eight in ten (77%) trust information from organizations representing doctors. Further, two thirds (64%) trust healthcare information coming from chief executives of hospitals and other health authorities, while six in ten (60%) are inclined to trust information from the provincial minister of health. Rounding out the list of trustworthy sources are the federal minister of health (57%) and editorial writers and commentators (51%).
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Toronto, ON – A recent survey of Canadian’s knowledge of organ donation reveals that almost all (95%) Canadians say that they would take a donated organ when in need; contradictorily, only two thirds (65%) have made arrangements to donate their own organs upon death. In other words, three in ten (30%) Canadians would willingly receive a donated organ, but not donate an organ in kind.The survey was administered along with a quiz conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for CanWest Global. The findings show that Canadians might not be as generous as they might think, with three in ten (30%) saying that they would take an organ if needed, but have not made arrangements to give in kind.
Friday, May 04, 2007
New York, NY – Ipsos Health has announced two key appointments aimed at further strengthening the company’s client service capabilities in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals arena. Elys Roberts has joined the company as President and CEO of Ipsos Health in North America and Andrew Grenville takes on the role of Chief Research Officer.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Ottawa, ON – As part of the 2007 Child Health Summit sponsored by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Paediatric Society and the College of Family Physicians, an Ipsos-Reid study finds that 93% of Canadian parents say that they are most responsible for ensuring that Canadian children are healthy. However, Canadian youth between the ages of 10 and 17 do not entirely share this view, and feel that responsibility for healthy youth is shared between parents (53%) and themselves (43%).
Friday, April 20, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion (CCIAP) finds that six in ten (61%) Canadians do not feel knowledgeable about the vaccinations recommended for adults; in fact, just 2% feel "very knowledgeable". Moreover, one quarter (26%) of Canadians say they are not up to date with the recommended vaccinations for adults and the same proportion (27%) don’t even know whether or not they are.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
New York, NY– The pharmaceutical sector is suffering from a poor reputation among Americans, according to new research by marketing research firm Ipsos. The second edition of I-Rep, Ipsos’ biannual survey on perceptions of large companies, shows that nearly as many Americans hold an “unfavorable” opinion of the pharmaceutical sector (32%) as have a “favorable” opinion (35%), while 33% are neither favorable nor unfavorable. Among other sectors measured, only the oil and gas, chemicals, and tobacco industries fare worse than the pharmaceutical sector. Sectors enjoying the highest favorability scores include the information technology, electronic goods, and food and beverage industries.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to an Ipsos Reid survey conducted for The Ontario Tobacco-free Network (OTN), second-hand smoke infiltrates the multi-unit living spaces of almost half (46%,) of all multi-unit dwelling Ontarians from nearby access points, and a clear majority (64%) of the province’s four million multi-unit dwellers would like the choice to live in smoke-free buildings.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Ottawa, ON – A recent Ipsos-Reid study, conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, finds that when asked to choose between a wait time guarantee to ensure that patients get timely access to quality health care or a tax-back guarantee that would use the interest savings from paying down the government debt to cut personal taxes, Canadians chose a wait time guarantee by a margin of four-to-one (78% to 20%) over a tax back guarantee.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Washington DC -- A premiere North American public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos Reid for The Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health was released today in Washington, DC. The survey involved representative sample of 1000 Canadians and 1000 Americans and was released at a special Roundtable convened by Ambassador Michael Wilson at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC on February 15, 2007.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Toronto, ON - A new Ipsos Reid survey has found that Canadians believe locally grown food has many benefits over 'regular' food. Given a list of possible benefits of locally grown fruits and vegetables, Canadians are most likely to say the top benefit is that they help their local economy (27%) and that they support family farmers (22%).
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Ottawa, ON –According to an Ipsos Reid survey among the general public, a majority of Canadian adults rank a patient wait times guarantee as more important than any other of the Government’s priorities. Of the five policy promises made by the Government of Canada during the last federal election, 42% of Canadians said that “a patient wait time guarantee that would reduce wait times for key health services” was the most important to them personally. This compares to lowering taxes (19%), restoring accountability to Ottawa (14%), tackling crime (14%), and implementing a choice in childcare program (9%).
Monday, November 27, 2006
Ottawa, ON – While young Canadians are more likely to say that donating blood has a major impact in terms of the contribution it makes to their community (52%) compared to donating used clothing or household articles (33%), they are far more likely to do the latter in the next 12 months (54% say they are very likely to donate used clothing or household articles vs. 14% who say they are very likely to donate blood).
Monday, November 27, 2006
Toronto, ON– According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of Lung Cancer Canada, only 15% of women name lung cancer as the number one cancer killer of women, compared to the two-thirds (66%) who incorrectly say breast cancer. Furthermore, when asked which cancer they are most concerned about affecting their lives and the lives of their families, just one in five women (22%) cite lung cancer.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Calgary, AB – With days to go before the first PC Leadership ballot – and policy issues such as healthcare very much on the minds of Albertans and candidates alike – a new Ipsos Reid / Calgary Herald poll shows that six-in-ten (62%) of Albertans agree that they should be able to pay for their own private health care services if they want, with more than one-third (37%) saying that they should not. Further, a majority (80%) state that they would support the Alberta government using oil revenues to eliminate healthcare premiums for Albertans, while 19% say they would not support such an initiative.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid study conducted on behalf of CanWest Global reports that large majorities of Canadians would support new government measures in the battle against child obesity, specifically:
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Toronto ON- Results from a new Ipsos-Reid survey released during International Herpes Awareness Week, show that while two-thirds (66 per cent) of single Canadians 30 years and older are concerned about getting genital herpes - and six in ten (61 per cent) are aware that it is extremely common - the majority do not take effective measures to protect themselves from contracting this incurable virus. Disturbingly, only 40 per cent of sexually active singles use a condom "all of the time," and 25 per cent never use a condom.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Toronto, ON - According to new Ipsos Reid surveys conducted on behalf of Hoffman La Roche, only a minority of people in Canada (27%) say they are worried that they, or someone in their household, will get sick with the seasonal flu, with only 7% saying they are "very worried." Regionally, Atlantic Canadians (35%) are the most worried that they or someone in their household will get sick with influenza, while Quebecers (20%) are the least worried.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, explored Canadians knowledge and attitudes toward eyes, eye health, and their behaviour as it pertains to their general health and contact with optometrists. The results provide some fascinating insights into how Canadians are thinking and behaving when it comes to their eyes and eye health and in particular the discrepancies between their beliefs and their propensity to take action.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Washington, DC — A new Ipsos Public Affairs telephone survey indicates that 65 percent of adult Americans take dietary supplements, according to survey results released at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) annual conference on dietary supplements being held this week at the Royal Sonesta, Cambridge, Mass. This number remains consistent with the survey’s annual results from 2003 (65 percent), 2004 (62 percent) and 2005 (64 percent).
Monday, August 21, 2006
Toronto, ON - The sixth annual Report Card on the Health Care System in Canada, an Ipsos-Reid study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), finds that Canadians today feel slightly more positive about the health care system in a number of areas than they have in the past, specifically: the overall quality of health care, the performance of the federal and provincial governments and expectations for improvement. But it also highlights some areas of concern for the nation's children, suggesting that Canadian parents may view their own children's health through rose-coloured glasses.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Ottawa, ON -According to Ipsos-Reid surveys among the public and a CMA survey of phy-sicians, a majority of both the general public and physicians recognize a need for health sys-tem performance measures like benchmarks for wait times (71% and 68% respectively), and for a "safety valve" that would allow patients to seek the care they need elsewhere if wait times are exceeded (84% and 85% respectively) -- preferably covered under their provincial health insurance plan (83% and 71% respectively) as opposed to out-of-pocket or through the purchase of private insurance (33% and 50% respectively).
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Toronto, ON - A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of Ocean Spray Cranberries finds that half (51%) of adult Canadian women have had a urinary tract infection, or UTI.