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Member Needs Assessment
Results and Insights

 
In 2021, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) conducted research on how the Society can best serve the global multidisciplinary community of member professionals in advanced heart and lung disease and transplantation. The research was conducted by Association Laboratory, an independent research organization under contract with ISHLT.

During the course of this research, we collected input from more 787 ISHLT members, former members, and nonmembers who completed the survey. Survey respondents came from 56 countries and included a wide range of specialties, time in practice, and professional training.

Below, we’ve collected some of the key findings of the survey for your review. Your feedback will help to shape how ISHLT can make optimal contributions to our members’ careers and our common dedication to the advancement of the science and treatment of end-stage heart and lung disease.
 

Demographics
MEMBER STATUS
  • 61% of respondents were ISHLT members, while 39% of respondents were former members or nonmembers.
  • U.S.-based respondents were more likely than non-U.S. based respondents to be members (67% vs 55%).
  • Members were more likely than nonmembers to consider a multidisciplinary association as extremely or very important (61% vs 39%).
MEMBER STATUS BY AGE AND GENDER
  • Nonmember respondents are younger than member respondents, with 54% at 44 years or younger, vs. 28% of members in that age bracket.
  • The average age of a nonmember is 44 years vs 52 years for members.
  • 58% of respondents were male while 42% of respondents were female. Members are more likely to be males (64% vs 50%).
GEOGRAPHY
  • U.S.-based respondents were more likely than non-U.S based respondents to be female (47% vs 36%).
  • U.S.-based respondents were less likely than non U.S.-based respondents to hold an MD/DO degree (66% vs 74%). 13% of U.S.-based respondents identified themselves as a nurse practitioner, vs. 4% of non-U.S.-based respondents.
  • U.S.-based respondents were less likely than non-U.S.-based respondents to specialize in cardiac, thoracic, or cardiac-thoracic surgery (20% vs 35%).
  • 24 countries other than the U.S. had respondents, with the U.K. leading at 5%.

Professional Status
SPECIALTY BREAKDOWN
  • 55% of respondents specialize in cardiology or cardiac, thoracic, or cardio-thoracic surgery.
  • 15% specialize in pulmonology.
  • 9% specialize in some form of pediatric care.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
  • Non-U.S.-based respondents were more likely to be a physician or surgeon than U.S.-based respondents (73% vs. 62%).
  • 13% of U.S.-based respondents were nurse practitioners vs. 4% of non-U.S. based respondents.

Membership and ISHLT Governance
OVERALL MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION
  • 68% of members said they were extremely or very satisfied with their membership.
  • Non-U.S. based respondents are slightly more satisfied with ISHLT, with 73% stating they were extremely or very satisfied, vs. 65% of U.S.-based respondents.
AWARENESS OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE
  • A slight majority (52%) of respondents who said they were moderately or more aware of recent ISHLT structural changes, with 29% saying they were extremely or very aware of the change.
  • There were no substantial differences in this awareness by audience.

Demographics

MEMBER STATUS
  • 61% of respondents were ISHLT members, while 39% of respondents were former members or nonmembers.
  • U.S.-based respondents were more likely than non-U.S. based respondents to be members (67% vs 55%).
  • Members were more likely than nonmembers to consider a multidisciplinary association as extremely or very important (61% vs 39%).
     
MEMBER STATUS BY AGE AND GENDER

  • Nonmember respondents are younger than member respondents, with 54% at 44 years or younger, vs. 28% of members in that age bracket.
  • The average age of a nonmember is 44 years vs 52 years for members.
  • 58% of respondents were male while 42% of respondents were female. Members are more likely to be males (64% vs 50%).
     
GEOGRAPHY
  • U.S.-based respondents were more likely than non-U.S based respondents to be female (47% vs 36%).
  • U.S.-based respondents were less likely than non U.S.-based respondents to hold an MD/DO degree (66% vs 74%). 13% of U.S.-based respondents identified themselves as a nurse practitioner, vs. 4% of non-U.S.-based respondents.
  • U.S.-based respondents were less likely than non-U.S.-based respondents to specialize in cardiac, thoracic, or cardiac-thoracic surgery (20% vs 35%).
  • 24 countries other than the U.S. had respondents, with the U.K. leading at 5%.

Professional Status

SPECIALTY BREAKDOWN
  • 55% of respondents specialize in cardiology or cardiac, thoracic, or cardio-thoracic surgery.
  • 15% specialize in pulmonology.
  • 9% specialize in some form of pediatric care.
     
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
  • Non-U.S.-based respondents were more likely to be a physician or surgeon than U.S.-based respondents (73% vs. 62%).
  • 13% of U.S.-based respondents were nurse practitioners vs. 4% of non-U.S. based respondents.

Membership and ISHLT Governance

OVERALL MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION
  • 68% of members said they were extremely or very satisfied with their membership.
  • Non-U.S. based respondents are slightly more satisfied with ISHLT, with 73% stating they were extremely or very satisfied, vs. 65% of U.S.-based respondents.
     
AWARENESS OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE
  • A slight majority (52%) of respondents who said they were moderately or more aware of recent ISHLT structural changes, with 29% saying they were extremely or very aware of the change.
  • There were no substantial differences in this awareness by audience.
     

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