Professionals Screener for FDA Visual Identity Focus Groups
Professionals include health professionals, scientists/researchers, and industry
Hello Mr./Ms. _______________, my name is __________________ and I’m calling from ____________________. We are presently working with [Market Research Vendor], a market research firm, conducting a research project about public health issues. I assure you that this survey is solely for market research purposes, and you will not be asked to purchase, sell, or promote anything as a result of your participation. Could I ask you a few short questions for this survey?
Group 2: Researchers/Scientists
Market B – South: Atlanta
Group 4: Industry
Market C – West: Los Angeles
Group 6: Health Professionals
Group 8: Industry
Determine gender
Male
Female
May I ask your age?
Under 25 years old—Thank & terminate
25-39 years old—continue
40-65 years old—continue
Over 65 years old—Thank & terminate
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than a high school diploma – Thank & terminate
Completed high school – continue
Some college/Associate degree – continue
Bachelor’s degree – continue
Graduate school – continue
[QUOTA: For groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, over-recruit Graduate level prospects.]
In the past six months, have you participated in any focus groups or other market research studies? [Participation in online surveys are allowable]
Yes – Thank & terminate
No – continue
Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
Yes
No
What is your race? Please select one or more.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Other ____________________________
May I ask, do you or does anyone in your family work in any of the following areas? [Read first four options then open-ended.]
Market Research—Thank & terminate
Advertising or marketing firm—Thank & terminate
Media or Public Relations—Thank & terminate
Food & Drug Administration or a Health and Human Services Agency — Thank & terminate
Government Agency (including military branches) – continue
Healthcare—continue
Pharmaceuticals—continue
Technology, Biotechnology or R&D—continue
Agriculture, food manufacturing, production, or processing—continue
Beauty or cosmetics manufacturing—continue
Medical device manufacturing—continue
Biologics, Science, or Vaccines—continue
University professor or academia—continue
Professional with public health concentration—continue
Other – Corporate or Retail -- continue
None of the above---continue
[QUOTA: If continue, please record professional area.]
Record professional area____________________________________________________
Are you a practicing physician, pharmacist, nurse, or nurse practitioner? (Circle which one).
Yes – continue
No – Go to Q.10
If you are a physician, what best describes your practice area?
Record response __________________________________________________________
[QUOTA: If Q.8 is yes, then recruit a mix of areas for groups 2 and 6, and skip to invitation.]
Can you please tell me whether your professional title is Manager or above?
Yes – Continue
No – Go to Q.12
May I ask? What is your exact title?
Record response __________________________________________________________
Do you work for a company or organization that is described as or specializes in any of the following areas? [Read list and circle which one]
Pharmaceuticals -- continue
Biotechnology -- continue
Blood banks -- continue
Vaccine manufacturing -- continue
Medical devices -- continue
Food production -- continue
Cosmetics manufacturing -- continue
Dietary supplements -- continue
None of the above________________________(please ask to specify and record)
[QUOTA: Recruit a representative mix of pharmaceutical and devices (50/50) industries for groups 4 and 8.]
Are you a scientist or researcher?
Yes – See Quota 13A
No – See Quota 13B
[QUOTA 13A: If Q.13 is yes, then recruit for groups 3 and 5. We want to recruit a mix of scientists and researchers. Go to invitation.]
[QUOTA 13B: If Q.10 is yes AND Q.13 is no, then recruit mix for groups 4 and 8. Go to invitation.]
Invitation
We would like you to participate in a discussion with one of our researchers to talk about public health issues. The focus group will take place on (Day), (Date), at [6:00 or 8:00 p.m.] at [site location]. Again, this research project is not being conducted for commercial purposes. It will last about 90 minutes, and during the discussion you will be asked to read and comment on some information. You will be paid $100 in cash for your time. Would you like to participate?
No – Thank & terminate
Yes
I would like to send you a confirmation letter and directions to the facility. In order to do so, could you please tell me your email address (or fax number) and a phone number where you can be reached:
Name:______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:_______________________ State:_________ Zip:______________
Phone:_______________________
E-mail:_______________________
Date of focus group:__________________ Time:________________
We are only inviting a few people, so it is very important that you notify us as soon as possible if for some reason you are unable to attend. Please call [recruiter] at [telephone number] if this should happen. We look forward to seeing you on {date} at {time}. If you use reading glasses, please bring them with you to the focus group.
Honorarium
Health Professional – $100
Scientist/Researcher – $100
Industry – $100
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Participant Screener for Focus Groups |
| Author | Paul Lynch |
| Last Modified By | Sanford, Amber |
| File Modified | 2015-05-08 |
| File Created | 2015-02-20 |