Ipsos News and Polls

More Canadians Getting Screened for Colon Cancer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Half of Canadians aged 50 to 74 have been screened for colon cancer in the last two years (a fecal occult blood test and colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy), an increase of 6 points since data collected in similar survey in 2009, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and its National Colorectal Cancer Screening Network.

Ipsos Healthcare Continues to Battle Patient Non-Adherence

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

New York, NY – Combating patient non-adherence continues to be a significant issue, as associated costs are on the rise and the U.S. moves toward a stronger preventive health agenda. Ipsos is committed to the fight, helping to spark meaningful discussion and develop viable solutions.

Ipsos Healthcare’s Research Chief Joins MRII Board

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

New York, NY and Saint Louis, MO – Ipsos Healthcare is pleased to announce that Paul Snyderman, Chief Research Officer, has been elected to the 2012 Board of Directors of the Marketing Research Institute International (MRII). The MRII is a non-profit online educational institute which in partnership with the University of Georgia is devoted to fulfilling the educational needs of people worldwide in the marketing research profession.

Nine in Ten (88%) Canadian Parents Support Vaccinating Boys Against HPV through Public Program at School

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (88%) parents of children aged 10 to 17 would ‘support’ (54% strongly/34% somewhat) their provincial government funding vaccinations of boys (in addition to girls) against HPV infection and protection against genital warts, according to an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Merck. Moreover, the proportion that strongly supports this initiative climbs by ten points among those who, during the survey, clicked a link to view pictures of genital warts, which is a potential consequence of HPV in boys. Overall, just one in ten (12%) parents would be against (4% strongly/8% somewhat) this kind of public program for boys.

Seven in Ten (69%) Canadians ‘Strongly Agree’ that Premiers Should Adopt Principles to Put Patients First

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:15:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – As the premiers are set to meet in Victoria as part of the Council of the Federation, Canadians want their premier to adopt a series of principles that put patients first, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association. Canada’s physicians and nurses have developed a series of principles to make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients. These principles have been adopted by some 70 organizations including medical, health and patient groups. As such, almost all (95%) Canadians ‘agree’ (69% strongly/27% somewhat) that they would encourage their premier to ‘adopt a series of principles that make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients’ – with Albertans (76%) being most likely to strongly agree, followed by those living in Quebec (72%), Ontario (69%), Atlantic Canada (69%), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (63%) and British Columbia (59%).

Canadians Prepare for Indulgent Holiday Season

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – With the holiday season in full swing, healthy lifestyles will take a back seat for two thirds of Canadians (65%) who agree (18% strongly/47% somewhat) they ‘will likely eat foods and treats with a higher fat, calorie or sugar content than they usually do’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Health Food Association. In a season of indulgence six in ten (58%) agree (15% strongly/43% somewhat) they ‘will probably eat more than they usually do’, and four in ten (38%) agree (11% strongly/27% somewhat) they ‘will drink more alcoholic beverages than usual’.

Two in Three (67%) Ontarians ‘Agree’ Smoking Should Not Be Allowed In-Doors in Multi-Unit Dwellings

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Two in three (67%) Ontarians ‘agree’ (47% strongly/20% somewhat) that ‘smoking should not be allowed in-doors in multi-unit dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and co-ops’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. Just one in three (33%) ‘disagree’ (16% strongly/17% somewhat) with this type of ban. Young adults, aged 18 to 34, who are typically the most likely to be living in multi-unit dwellings, are the most likely to agree (83%).

Fewer (45%) Canadians Scheduling Regular Physical Checkups, Down 4 Points in 4 Years

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Fewer than half (45%) of Canadians say they ‘regularly’ go to the doctor for a complete physical or check-up, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC Insurance. In fact, the proportion of Canadians regularly scheduling physicals is down 4 points since a similar poll conducted in 2007.

Nine in Ten (90%) Canadians Say Major Health Event or Chronic Condition Would Have Impact on Their Personal Finances, With Majority (53%) saying Major Impact

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:30:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (90%) Canadians say that if they were to experience a major health event such as a heart attack or cancer, or a chronic health condition such as diabetes or arthritis, they would expect their personal financial situation to be impacted, according to the second annual Sun Life Financial Health Index™ conducted by Ipsos Reid. In fact, a majority (53%) believe that impact would be ‘big, perhaps permanent’, while four in ten (38%) think it would be a ‘manageable, temporary impact’. Just one in ten (10%) believe there would be no impact at all to their financial situation.

Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer Low, Canadians Greatly Over-Estimate Five-Year Survival Rate

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and awareness of pancreatic cancer – the most deadly form of cancer which afflicts approximately 4,000 Canadians each year – is low, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted in support of Ipsos and Ipsos Charity Trust’s pancreatic-cancer initiative. Just four in ten (37%) say they’re ‘knowledgeable’ (6% very/31% somewhat) about pancreatic cancer, while most (63%) admit they’re ‘not knowledgeable’ (16% not at all/46% not very).