Pictures and text in instructions for medical devices: Effects on recall and actual performance

Kools, Marieke; Wiel, Margaretha W. J. van de; Ruiter, Robert A. C.; Kok, Gerjo

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2005.12.003

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“…So promotional materials need to be constantly updated, including more photographs, and employ bright colors and more unique shapes [37]. Most of all, the materials need to speak the target population's language and relate to their circumstances and social context [38]. Also, with the advent of new technologies, such as social media, researchers should include new elements of technology in the development of promotional materials.…”

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Effect of a school-based nutrition education program on adolescents’ nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in rural areas of China

Wang

Stewart

Chang

et al. 2015

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objectives This study aimed at examining the effect of the nutrition education program on adolescents' knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation to nutrition in rural China. Methods A cluster-randomised intervention trial design was employed. Two middle schools were randomly selected and assigned to the school conducting nutrition education (NE school), or to the Control school, in Mi Yun County, Beijing. From each school 65 seventh-grade students were randomly selected to participate in the study. Nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour were measured at pre-and post-intervention surveys with the same instrument. The nutrition education lasted for 6 months. Results After the intervention, more students in NE school knew the main function of dairy products and vegetables, which micronutrient is rich in dairy products and beans, and in meat, and the symptom of food poisoning, than those in Control school. The rate of students who thought nutrition is very important to health, and foods with an expired date should be thrown away in NE school was higher than that in Control school (93.8 vs. 80.3 and 92.3 vs. 78.7 %, respectively). The rate of students who ate vegetables and breakfast everyday in NE school was higher than that in Control school (96.9 vs. 80.3, and 89.2 vs. 75.4 %, respectively). (p \ 0.05). Conclusions This nutrition education programme is effective in improving adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour in relation to nutrition; therefore, the nutrition education with interactive and innovative intervention components is strongly recommended for future nutrition promotion programmes for adolescents.

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Effect of a school-based nutrition education program on adolescents’ nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in rural areas of China

Wang

Stewart

Chang

et al. 2015

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…These 'visual explanations' [Tufte, 1997] evolved an elaborate vocabulary of marks and symbols [Tversky, 2011] which reflect basic cognitive principles, such as space and events segmentation [Zacks, Tversky and Iyer, 2001]. Indeed, carefully designed scientific visualizations have been shown to improve both knowledge acquisition and problem solving skills [Carney and Levin, 2002;Kools et al, 2006;Levie and Lentz, 1982;Mayer and Gallini, 1990;Pastore, 2009]. However, when it comes to science communication, these visuals may not be particularly useful, as they often require high degrees of expertise in order to decipher the information contained.…”

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The potential of comics in science communication

Farinella¹

2018

JCOM

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Visual narratives, such as comics and animations, are becoming increasingly popular as a tool for science education and communication.Combining the benefits of visualization with powerful metaphors and character-driven narratives, comics have the potential to make scientific subjects more accessible and engaging for a wider audience. While many authors have experimented with this medium, empirical research on the effects of visual narratives in science communication remains scarce. This review summarizes the available evidence across disciplines, highlighting the cognitive mechanisms that may underlie the effects of visual narratives. AbstractPublic engagement with science and technology; Science communication: theory and models; Visual communication

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“…Research focusing on the concerns of clinical physicians has been extensive. Studies have found that attentive and respectful listening in communication reinforced the healing process and positively affected patient satisfaction;21–23 theater training was effective at teaching clinical empathy;24 empathic responses during doctor–patient information exchanges were consistently associated with positive patient outcome, stable patient adherence, and symptom resolution;25–30 a physician’s attention to a computer monitor diminished dialogue between the physician and the patient and was inversely correlated with the effect of communication;31 and audiovisual aids, such as figures, pictures, DVDs, and MP3 files, were helpful for transferring medical information, promoting doctor–patient communication, and improving patient comprehension, recall, and adherence 32–35. To our knowledge, there have been few or no studies with regard to the effectiveness of a simulator or anatomic model in promoting doctor–patient communication and improving patient outcomes.…”

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Improving doctor-patient communication: content validity examination of a novel urinary system-simulating physical model

Hu¹,

Song²,

Zhong³

et al. 2016

PPA

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Effective doctor–patient communication is essential for establishing a successful doctor–patient relationship and implementing high-quality health care. In this study, a novel urinary system-simulating physical model was designed and fabricated, and its content validity for improving doctor–patient communication was examined by conducting a randomized controlled trial in which this system was compared with photographs. A total of 240 inpatients were randomly selected and assigned to six doctors for treatment. After primary diagnosis and treatment had been determined, these patients were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. Patients in the experimental group participated in model-based doctor–patient communication, whereas control group patients received picture-based communication. Within 30 min after this communication, a Demographic Information Survey Scale and a Medical Interview Satisfaction Scale (MISS) were distributed to investigate patients’ demographic characteristics and their assessments of total satisfaction, distress relief, communication comfort, rapport, and compliance intent. The study results demonstrated that the individual groups were comparable with respect to demographic variables but that relative to patients in the picture-based communication group, patients in the model-based communication group had significantly higher total satisfaction scores and higher ratings for distress relief, communication comfort, rapport, and compliance intent. These results indicate that the physical model is more effective than the pictures at improving doctor–patient communication and patient outcomes. The application of the physical model in doctor–patient communication is helpful and valuable and therefore merits widespread clinical popularization.

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Pictures and text in instructions for medical devices: Effects on recall and actual performance

Cited by 67 publications

References 22 publications

Effect of a school-based nutrition education program on adolescents’ nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in rural areas of China

Effect of a school-based nutrition education program on adolescents’ nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in rural areas of China

The potential of comics in science communication

Improving doctor-patient communication: content validity examination of a novel urinary system-simulating physical model

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