Pharmaceutical market research solutions
Qualitative studies
Introduction
Qualitative studies are generally used to explore a domain or to get a
diagnostic. They are applied to a small set of physicians, specialists
or patients, who are not
drawn to from a contrasted sample. In-depth
interviews are conducted one to one and can be organized in hospital or
various locations such as patients home. Group moderating is conducted
generally with 4 to 8
participants in specific studios or in certain countries in hotel
meeting rooms.Precise and definitive conclusions are not expected from qualitative studies. They are often based on impressions and always more suggestive than authoritative. As such, qualitative research is opposed to quantitative research, but in practice both are often used in a row, one after the other. Qualitative techniques are used frequently for new product development, branding, product positioning, advertising preparation and satisfaction studies.
Production
1WR's qualitative studies are customized to best suit your requirements
and
scheduling.Two methods are frequently used:
- creative exploration to understand the why's with depth probing, for instance on differentiation, appreciation, importance's, benefits, and feelings
- projective techniques to help understand transference that removes ‘novelty threat’ and evokes deeper emotional levels
- best practice project management, provided at initial depths or groups to offer project training/roadmaps to other interviewers/moderators
- analysis through customized frameworks facilitating international content analysis and profile analysis
- audio or video recordings of in-depth interviews or groups, including simultaneous translations
- respect of deadlines
Background
Specific parts of the project are retained to protect confidentiality.
The objective this qualitative study was to understand a new form of
insulin administration for diabetes type II among GP's, specialists and
patients.Sampling and methodology
Depths and groups were conducted in Paris and Lyon, mainly using
projective techniques.Filming of groups and depths was conducted with simultaneous translations.
Reporting
Reporting consisted in a debrief of various types of Programme managers
would be able to view the interviews that would be
conducted in a qualitative studio.The report would summarize improvements and extract verbatim to highlight improvements.
Profile analysis could eventually also be performed if distinct patterns are noticed among the sample.
Report would in appendix detail all verbatim and eventual video cassettes of interviews.
Quality
On site by managers and clients; audio/video cassettes. © Copyright 1 World Research (1WR.net)
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updated last Sept. 2004
updated last Sept. 2004