QUESTIONNAIRE

Q1. Do you use internet? a. Yes b. No Q2. For what purpose do you usually browse the net? Rate the options on the basis of frequency on the scale of 1-5 (1 being least frequently and 5 being most frequently). a. b. c. d. e. Checking emails Social networking sites Online shopping Online news and magazines Browsing information on search engines

Q3. Are you aware of the practice of online pharmacies? a. Yes b. No Q4. Do you order medicines/drugs online? a. Yes b. No Q5. Do you suggest your patients, colleagues and acquaintances to buy medicines from online pharmacies? a. Yes b. No Q6. If yes, then on what basis do you suggest them to buy medicines through internet? (Rate the factors on a scale of 1-5, 1 being least considered factor and 5 being most considered factor). a. Cheaper price deals offered on internet b. Availability of all kinds of medicines that cannot be found locally c. Convenience of placing order while sitting at home d. Transparency e. Access to reviews/ blogs of existing users of the drug Q7. If no, then what difficulties do you feel that one may face while placing orders online? (Rate the factors on a scale of 1-5, 1 being least considered factor and 5 being most considered factor). a. long process of placing order online b. unsafe money transaction c. lag time between placing order and receiving order d. absence of physical contact e. less knowledge of internet and the process of placing order online Q8. Have you ever received e- mails/ e- newsletters from pharmaceutical companies to order medicines/ pharmaceutical equipment online from their websites? a. Yes

b. No Q9. How much do the following methods of promotion of drugs appeal you? Not Slightly Appealing Extremely Appealing Appealing Appealing T.V. ad Seminars and symposiums Medical journals and magazines ad Ads on internet websites E mail newsletters Sales promotion activities like distribution of free samples Traditional detailing Electronic detailing Ads on doctors specific social networking websites Ads on doctors online forums Q10. What are the present strategies taken by pharma companies to influence you in order to prescribe their drugs? a. Frequent visits from PSRs(developing PR) b. Considerable amount of incentives & remunerations c. Free sampling of their medicines d. Felicitating in ceremonies & conventions Q11. Which one of the following factors do you consider most important while prescribing drugs of a particular pharma company? 1. Past performance of the drugs 2. Reputation of the pharma company 3. Cost effectiveness 4. Aggressive promotional efforts made (advertising, detailing, free sampling, incentives etc.) Q11.How often does a sales representative from a pharma company visits you? a. Twice in a week b. Weekly c. Fortnightly d. Monthly Q12. Do Pharma companies approach you for electronic (Video or virtual) detailing programs? a. Yes b. No Q13. Have you ever participated in electronic(Video or virtual) detailingprograms? a. Yes b. No Q14. If yes, how would you rate the experience in terms of convenience and effectiveness? a. Very Good

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Good Average Poor Very poor

Q15. What doyou prefer among the following? a. A face to face interaction with the sales representative (traditional detailing) b. Interaction with sales representatives via internet (electronic detailing) Q16. If you prefer traditional detailing then what holds you back from using electronic detailing methods? Rate the following factors on a scale of 1-5 (1 being least significant factor and 5 being most significant factor) a. Not comfortable in using computer b. Less knowledge of internet c. Absence of physical contact d. Find the process as very cumbersome e. Reluctant in using new methods Q17.Are you aware of any of the doctors specific social networking website? a. Yes b. No Q18. Are you a member of any of the following social networking website? (You can tick more than one option if required) a. SMTSN (Social Media Time Sharing Network) b. Doctorshangout.com c. Socialmd.com d. Jivisha.com e. Medtitans.com f. Others (please mention) _________________________________ Q19. Are you aware of any doctors online forum? a. Yes b. No Q20. If yes, do you suggest your colleagues to join such online forums? a. Yes b. No

Personal Details Name: Age: a. below 25 yearsb. 25- 35 years Sex: a. Male b. Female b. BDS c.MD/MS c.36- 45 years d. 46- 55 e. above 55 years

Professional qualification: a. MBBS Specialization:

Monthly Income (Rs): a. less than 2 lakhs b. 2- 5 lakh Place of work:

c 5-8 lakhs d. More than 8 lakhs