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Membership Satisfaction Survey 2012

The purpose of the survey is to assess satisfaction with The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and the services it provides, and help guide MDS’ future direction and services. All responses will remain anonymous, and the raw data collected from this survey will be kept confidential.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

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* 1. How would you rate the usefulness of the following membership benefits?

	Very Useful	Useful	Not Very Useful	Not at all Useful	Not familiar with the benefit
Movement Disorders journal	Movement Disorders journal Very Useful	Movement Disorders journal Useful	Movement Disorders journal Not Very Useful	Movement Disorders journal Not at all Useful	Movement Disorders journal Not familiar with the benefit
Moving Along newsletter	Moving Along newsletter Very Useful	Moving Along newsletter Useful	Moving Along newsletter Not Very Useful	Moving Along newsletter Not at all Useful	Moving Along newsletter Not familiar with the benefit
MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter)	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Very Useful	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Useful	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Not Very Useful	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Not at all Useful	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Not familiar with the benefit
Regional educational offerings	Regional educational offerings Very Useful	Regional educational offerings Useful	Regional educational offerings Not Very Useful	Regional educational offerings Not at all Useful	Regional educational offerings Not familiar with the benefit
Annual Congress	Annual Congress Very Useful	Annual Congress Useful	Annual Congress Not Very Useful	Annual Congress Not at all Useful	Annual Congress Not familiar with the benefit
Web-based educational offerings	Web-based educational offerings Very Useful	Web-based educational offerings Useful	Web-based educational offerings Not Very Useful	Web-based educational offerings Not at all Useful	Web-based educational offerings Not familiar with the benefit
Video Library	Video Library Very Useful	Video Library Useful	Video Library Not Very Useful	Video Library Not at all Useful	Video Library Not familiar with the benefit
Quick Opinion Please	Quick Opinion Please Very Useful	Quick Opinion Please Useful	Quick Opinion Please Not Very Useful	Quick Opinion Please Not at all Useful	Quick Opinion Please Not familiar with the benefit
Case of the Month	Case of the Month Very Useful	Case of the Month Useful	Case of the Month Not Very Useful	Case of the Month Not at all Useful	Case of the Month Not familiar with the benefit
Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Very Useful	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Useful	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Not Very Useful	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Not at all Useful	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Not familiar with the benefit
MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program	MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program Very Useful	MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program Useful	MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program Not Very Useful	MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program Not at all Useful	MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program Not familiar with the benefit
Online Movement Disorders Journal	Online Movement Disorders Journal Very Useful	Online Movement Disorders Journal Useful	Online Movement Disorders Journal Not Very Useful	Online Movement Disorders Journal Not at all Useful	Online Movement Disorders Journal Not familiar with the benefit
Congress Abstracts	Congress Abstracts Very Useful	Congress Abstracts Useful	Congress Abstracts Not Very Useful	Congress Abstracts Not at all Useful	Congress Abstracts Not familiar with the benefit

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* 2. How often do you access the following benefits?

	Weekly	Monthly	Every other month	Quarterly	Never
Movement Disorders journal	Movement Disorders journal Weekly	Movement Disorders journal Monthly	Movement Disorders journal Every other month	Movement Disorders journal Quarterly	Movement Disorders journal Never
Moving Along newsletter	Moving Along newsletter Weekly	Moving Along newsletter Monthly	Moving Along newsletter Every other month	Moving Along newsletter Quarterly	Moving Along newsletter Never
MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter)	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Weekly	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Monthly	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Every other month	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Quarterly	MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter) Never
Video Library	Video Library Weekly	Video Library Monthly	Video Library Every other month	Video Library Quarterly	Video Library Never
Quick Opinion Please	Quick Opinion Please Weekly	Quick Opinion Please Monthly	Quick Opinion Please Every other month	Quick Opinion Please Quarterly	Quick Opinion Please Never
Case of the Month	Case of the Month Weekly	Case of the Month Monthly	Case of the Month Every other month	Case of the Month Quarterly	Case of the Month Never
Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Weekly	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Monthly	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Every other month	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Quarterly	Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory Never

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* 3. How often have you accessed or participated in the following programs?

	More than five times	More than three times, less than five times	More than once, less than three times	One time	Never
Regional educational offerings	Regional educational offerings More than five times	Regional educational offerings More than three times, less than five times	Regional educational offerings More than once, less than three times	Regional educational offerings One time	Regional educational offerings Never
Annual Congress	Annual Congress More than five times	Annual Congress More than three times, less than five times	Annual Congress More than once, less than three times	Annual Congress One time	Annual Congress Never
Web-based educational offerings	Web-based educational offerings More than five times	Web-based educational offerings More than three times, less than five times	Web-based educational offerings More than once, less than three times	Web-based educational offerings One time	Web-based educational offerings Never
Online Movement Disorders Journal	Online Movement Disorders Journal More than five times	Online Movement Disorders Journal More than three times, less than five times	Online Movement Disorders Journal More than once, less than three times	Online Movement Disorders Journal One time	Online Movement Disorders Journal Never
Congress Abstracts	Congress Abstracts More than five times	Congress Abstracts More than three times, less than five times	Congress Abstracts More than once, less than three times	Congress Abstracts One time	Congress Abstracts Never

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* 4. Please use the space below to provide us with any suggestions or comments you might have regarding MDS’ benefits.

Movement Disorders journal

Award/grant programs e.g. congress travel grants, Visiting Professor Program, Ambassador Program, Education Fund for Underserved Regions, Supported meetings

Moving Along newsletter

MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter)

Regional educational offerings

Annual Congress

Web-based educational offerings

Video Library

Quick Opinion Please

Case of the Month

Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory

MDS-UPDRS Certificate Program

Online Movement Disorders Journal Congress Abstracts

Movement Disorders JOURNAL

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* 5. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Movement Disorders

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Keeps me current with the research in my field	Keeps me current with the research in my field Strongly Agree	Keeps me current with the research in my field Agree	Keeps me current with the research in my field Neutral	Keeps me current with the research in my field Disagree	Keeps me current with the research in my field Strongly Disagree
Presents the most important topics in our field	Presents the most important topics in our field Strongly Agree	Presents the most important topics in our field Agree	Presents the most important topics in our field Neutral	Presents the most important topics in our field Disagree	Presents the most important topics in our field Strongly Disagree
Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns	Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns Strongly Agree	Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns Agree	Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns Neutral	Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns Disagree	Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns Strongly Disagree
Provides information I cannot get in other publications	Provides information I cannot get in other publications Strongly Agree	Provides information I cannot get in other publications Agree	Provides information I cannot get in other publications Neutral	Provides information I cannot get in other publications Disagree	Provides information I cannot get in other publications Strongly Disagree
Covers my specialty sufficiently	Covers my specialty sufficiently Strongly Agree	Covers my specialty sufficiently Agree	Covers my specialty sufficiently Neutral	Covers my specialty sufficiently Disagree	Covers my specialty sufficiently Strongly Disagree
Provides appropriate depth of information	Provides appropriate depth of information Strongly Agree	Provides appropriate depth of information Agree	Provides appropriate depth of information Neutral	Provides appropriate depth of information Disagree	Provides appropriate depth of information Strongly Disagree
Provides rapid publication of articles	Provides rapid publication of articles Strongly Agree	Provides rapid publication of articles Agree	Provides rapid publication of articles Neutral	Provides rapid publication of articles Disagree	Provides rapid publication of articles Strongly Disagree
Offers attractive range of subjects	Offers attractive range of subjects Strongly Agree	Offers attractive range of subjects Agree	Offers attractive range of subjects Neutral	Offers attractive range of subjects Disagree	Offers attractive range of subjects Strongly Disagree

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* 6. How often do you do each of the following?

	Every Issue	Most Issues	Occasionally	Never
Read or scan a featured article in MD	Read or scan a featured article in MD Every Issue	Read or scan a featured article in MD Most Issues	Read or scan a featured article in MD Occasionally	Read or scan a featured article in MD Never
Read or scan the table of contents in MD	Read or scan the table of contents in MD Every Issue	Read or scan the table of contents in MD Most Issues	Read or scan the table of contents in MD Occasionally	Read or scan the table of contents in MD Never
Look for a specific article in MD	Look for a specific article in MD Every Issue	Look for a specific article in MD Most Issues	Look for a specific article in MD Occasionally	Look for a specific article in MD Never

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* 7. Please indicate your interest in the following types of content in the Movement Disorders journal:

	Low Interest	Low to Moderate Interest	Moderate Interest	Moderate to High Interest	High Interest
Clinical vignettes	Clinical vignettes Low Interest	Clinical vignettes Low to Moderate Interest	Clinical vignettes Moderate Interest	Clinical vignettes Moderate to High Interest	Clinical vignettes High Interest
Educational Videos (teaching examples)	Educational Videos (teaching examples) Low Interest	Educational Videos (teaching examples) Low to Moderate Interest	Educational Videos (teaching examples) Moderate Interest	Educational Videos (teaching examples) Moderate to High Interest	Educational Videos (teaching examples) High Interest
Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS)	Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS) Low Interest	Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS) Low to Moderate Interest	Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS) Moderate Interest	Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS) Moderate to High Interest	Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS) High Interest
Reviews	Reviews Low Interest	Reviews Low to Moderate Interest	Reviews Moderate Interest	Reviews Moderate to High Interest	Reviews High Interest
Brief Reports	Brief Reports Low Interest	Brief Reports Low to Moderate Interest	Brief Reports Moderate Interest	Brief Reports Moderate to High Interest	Brief Reports High Interest
Basic science articles	Basic science articles Low Interest	Basic science articles Low to Moderate Interest	Basic science articles Moderate Interest	Basic science articles Moderate to High Interest	Basic science articles High Interest
Letters: New Observations	Letters: New Observations Low Interest	Letters: New Observations Low to Moderate Interest	Letters: New Observations Moderate Interest	Letters: New Observations Moderate to High Interest	Letters: New Observations High Interest
Historical Neurology	Historical Neurology Low Interest	Historical Neurology Low to Moderate Interest	Historical Neurology Moderate Interest	Historical Neurology Moderate to High Interest	Historical Neurology High Interest

Other (please specify)

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

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* 8. Please indicate your satisfaction with each aspect of the MDS International Congress.

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Not very satisfied	Not at all satisfied	Not sure
Overall satisfaction	Overall satisfaction Very satisfied	Overall satisfaction Satisfied	Overall satisfaction Not very satisfied	Overall satisfaction Not at all satisfied	Overall satisfaction Not sure
Academic content/scientific rigor	Academic content/scientific rigor Very satisfied	Academic content/scientific rigor Satisfied	Academic content/scientific rigor Not very satisfied	Academic content/scientific rigor Not at all satisfied	Academic content/scientific rigor Not sure
Clinical content	Clinical content Very satisfied	Clinical content Satisfied	Clinical content Not very satisfied	Clinical content Not at all satisfied	Clinical content Not sure
Reputation within the scientific discipline	Reputation within the scientific discipline Very satisfied	Reputation within the scientific discipline Satisfied	Reputation within the scientific discipline Not very satisfied	Reputation within the scientific discipline Not at all satisfied	Reputation within the scientific discipline Not sure
Venue/meeting location	Venue/meeting location Very satisfied	Venue/meeting location Satisfied	Venue/meeting location Not very satisfied	Venue/meeting location Not at all satisfied	Venue/meeting location Not sure
Networking opportunities	Networking opportunities Very satisfied	Networking opportunities Satisfied	Networking opportunities Not very satisfied	Networking opportunities Not at all satisfied	Networking opportunities Not sure
Exhibits	Exhibits Very satisfied	Exhibits Satisfied	Exhibits Not very satisfied	Exhibits Not at all satisfied	Exhibits Not sure
Length of time for poster sessions	Length of time for poster sessions Very satisfied	Length of time for poster sessions Satisfied	Length of time for poster sessions Not very satisfied	Length of time for poster sessions Not at all satisfied	Length of time for poster sessions Not sure
Business meeting	Business meeting Very satisfied	Business meeting Satisfied	Business meeting Not very satisfied	Business meeting Not at all satisfied	Business meeting Not sure
Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings	Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings Very satisfied	Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings Satisfied	Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings Not very satisfied	Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings Not at all satisfied	Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings Not sure
Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received	Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received Very satisfied	Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received Satisfied	Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received Not very satisfied	Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received Not at all satisfied	Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received Not sure

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* 9. The International Congress takes place from Sunday through Thursday; I feel the duration of the Congress should be:

Longer

Shorter

The duration of the Congress is adequate

Not sure

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* 10. There are an increasing number of educational meetings in our field. Do you feel this is a concern?

Yes

No (Skip to question 12)

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* 11. Do you feel MDS should be proactive in trying to reduce this number?

Yes

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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* 12. How would you rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following grant opportunities?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Not Very Satisfied	Not at all Satisfied	Not Familiar with this Activity
Congress Travel Grants	Congress Travel Grants Very Satisfied	Congress Travel Grants Satisfied	Congress Travel Grants Not Very Satisfied	Congress Travel Grants Not at all Satisfied	Congress Travel Grants Not Familiar with this Activity
Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants	Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants Very Satisfied	Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants Satisfied	Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants Not Very Satisfied	Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants Not at all Satisfied	Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants Not Familiar with this Activity
Ambassador Program	Ambassador Program Very Satisfied	Ambassador Program Satisfied	Ambassador Program Not Very Satisfied	Ambassador Program Not at all Satisfied	Ambassador Program Not Familiar with this Activity
Visiting Professor Program	Visiting Professor Program Very Satisfied	Visiting Professor Program Satisfied	Visiting Professor Program Not Very Satisfied	Visiting Professor Program Not at all Satisfied	Visiting Professor Program Not Familiar with this Activity
Basic Movement Disorders Course	Basic Movement Disorders Course Very Satisfied	Basic Movement Disorders Course Satisfied	Basic Movement Disorders Course Not Very Satisfied	Basic Movement Disorders Course Not at all Satisfied	Basic Movement Disorders Course Not Familiar with this Activity
Education Fund for Underserved Regions	Education Fund for Underserved Regions Very Satisfied	Education Fund for Underserved Regions Satisfied	Education Fund for Underserved Regions Not Very Satisfied	Education Fund for Underserved Regions Not at all Satisfied	Education Fund for Underserved Regions Not Familiar with this Activity
Supported Meeting Program	Supported Meeting Program Very Satisfied	Supported Meeting Program Satisfied	Supported Meeting Program Not Very Satisfied	Supported Meeting Program Not at all Satisfied	Supported Meeting Program Not Familiar with this Activity

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* 13. How would you rate your satisfaction with the electronic products offered through the MDS website?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Not Very Satisfied	Not at all Satisfied	Not Familiar with this Product
Web-based courses	Web-based courses Very Satisfied	Web-based courses Satisfied	Web-based courses Not Very Satisfied	Web-based courses Not at all Satisfied	Web-based courses Not Familiar with this Product
Webcast symposia	Webcast symposia Very Satisfied	Webcast symposia Satisfied	Webcast symposia Not Very Satisfied	Webcast symposia Not at all Satisfied	Webcast symposia Not Familiar with this Product
Journal CME	Journal CME Very Satisfied	Journal CME Satisfied	Journal CME Not Very Satisfied	Journal CME Not at all Satisfied	Journal CME Not Familiar with this Product
Podcasts	Podcasts Very Satisfied	Podcasts Satisfied	Podcasts Not Very Satisfied	Podcasts Not at all Satisfied	Podcasts Not Familiar with this Product
DVDs	DVDs Very Satisfied	DVDs Satisfied	DVDs Not Very Satisfied	DVDs Not at all Satisfied	DVDs Not Familiar with this Product
Slide sets	Slide sets Very Satisfied	Slide sets Satisfied	Slide sets Not Very Satisfied	Slide sets Not at all Satisfied	Slide sets Not Familiar with this Product

MANDATE OF MDS

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* 14. Please rank the following mandates on a scale from 1- 6. Please rank as number one, the mandate you feel should be the highest priority of MDS. Rank as number two, the mandate you feel should be the second highest priority, etc.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 1	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 2	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 3	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 4	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 5	Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists 6
Provide support for research and training	Provide support for research and training 1	Provide support for research and training 2	Provide support for research and training 3	Provide support for research and training 4	Provide support for research and training 5	Provide support for research and training 6
Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 1	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 2	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 3	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 4	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 5	Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders 6
Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 1	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 2	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 3	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 4	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 5	Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements 6
Provide patient education	Provide patient education 1	Provide patient education 2	Provide patient education 3	Provide patient education 4	Provide patient education 5	Provide patient education 6
Other	Other 1	Other 2	Other 3	Other 4	Other 5	Other 6

Other (please specify)

OVERALL

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* 15. Overall, considering the benefits of membership and the amount in dues you pay, how would you rate the value you receive for the money paid?

Very Good Value

Good Value

Average Value

Poor Value

Very Poor Value

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* 16. List one or two additional key areas you think MDS should engage in.

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* 17. List one or two key areas in which MDS should expand its current activity.

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* 18. Please use the space below to provide us with any one suggestion or comment you might have regarding MDS’ products, services, and/or benefits.

Thank you for your time.