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
1. How would you rate the usefulness of the following membership benefits?
Very UsefulUsefulNot Very UsefulNot at all UsefulNot familiar with the benefit
Movement Disorders journal
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
2. How often do you access the following benefits?
WeeklyMonthlyEvery other monthQuarterlyNever
Movement Disorders journal
Moving Along newsletter
MDS E-news (monthly email newsletter)
Video Library
Quick Opinion Please
Case of the Month
Online and/or Mobile Membership Directory
3. How often have you accessed or participated in the following programs?
More than five timesMore than three times, less than five timesMore than once, less than three timesOne timeNever
Regional educational offerings
Annual Congress
Web-based educational offerings
Online Movement Disorders Journal
Congress Abstracts
4. Please use the space below to provide us with any suggestions or comments you might have regarding MDS’ benefits.
Movement Disorders JOURNAL
5. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Movement Disorders
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Keeps me current with the research in my field
Presents the most important topics in our field
Is directly applicable to my clinical concerns
Provides information I cannot get in other publications
Covers my specialty sufficiently
Provides appropriate depth of information
Provides rapid publication of articles
Offers attractive range of subjects
6. How often do you do each of the following?
Every IssueMost IssuesOccasionallyNever
Read or scan a featured article in MD
Read or scan the table of contents in MD
Look for a specific article in MD
7. Please indicate your interest in the following types of content in the Movement Disorders journal:
Low InterestLow to Moderate InterestModerate InterestModerate to High InterestHigh Interest
Clinical vignettes
Educational Videos (teaching examples)
Formal practice guidelines (developed by MDS)
Reviews
Brief Reports
Basic science articles
Letters: New Observations
Historical Neurology
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
8. Please indicate your satisfaction with each aspect of the MDS International Congress.
Very satisfiedSatisfiedNot very satisfiedNot at all satisfiedNot sure
Overall satisfaction
Academic content/scientific rigor
Clinical content
Reputation within the scientific discipline
Venue/meeting location
Networking opportunities
Exhibits
Length of time for poster sessions
Business meeting
Overall value of meeting compared with other professional meetings
Registration fee was appropriate for the value I received
9. The International Congress takes place from Sunday through Thursday; I feel the duration of the Congress should be:
10. There are an increasing number of educational meetings in our field. Do you feel this is a concern?
11. Do you feel MDS should be proactive in trying to reduce this number?
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
12. How would you rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following grant opportunities?
Very SatisfiedSatisfiedNot Very SatisfiedNot at all SatisfiedNot Familiar with this Activity
Congress Travel Grants
Young Neurologists’ School Travel Grants
Ambassador Program
Visiting Professor Program
Basic Movement Disorders Course
Education Fund for Underserved Regions
Supported Meeting Program
13. How would you rate your satisfaction with the electronic products offered through the MDS website?
Very SatisfiedSatisfiedNot Very SatisfiedNot at all SatisfiedNot Familiar with this Product
Web-based courses
Webcast symposia
Journal CME
Podcasts
DVDs
Slide sets
MANDATE OF MDS
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.
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Provide medical education to clinical and basic neuroscientists
Provide support for research and training
Provide education to other medical professionals about Movement Disorders
Promote highest standards and quality of health care through Evidence-based review articles and position statements
Provide patient education
Other
OVERALL
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?
16. List one or two additional key areas you think MDS should engage in.
17. List one or two key areas in which MDS should expand its current activity.
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.