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The GfK MRI Psychographic Sourcebook

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Survey of the American Consumer: Part 2<br />

V. Health & Nutrition<br />

E. Medicine & Drugs Segmentation<br />

This segmentation examines consumers’ attitudes toward different approaches to medical treatment and to the remedies available for<br />

their ailments.<br />

• Generic Traditionalists<br />

Loyal to traditional remedies and established drugs, consumers in this segment do not favor alternative medicine and have little<br />

faith in herbal supplements. <strong>The</strong>y consider generic medications to be as effective as brand-name drugs, and do not necessarily think<br />

that newer brands are more effective than older ones.<br />

• Alternatives<br />

To the members of this segment, the best medical treatments are neither traditional nor advanced, but alternative, and they are firm<br />

believers in the effectiveness of herbal supplements. <strong>The</strong>y also favor generic products, and think tried and true drug brands work just as<br />

well as newer brands.<br />

• Brand-Name Traditionalists<br />

Members of this segment put their faith in traditional medicine and branded remedies. Often the first to try advanced<br />

treatments, they prefer popular brand-name drugs, even if they cost more. In general, they feel that newer drug brands work better<br />

than older ones.<br />

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