Risk communication in tables versus text: a registered report randomized trial on 'fact boxes'.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

identifying effective summary formats is fundamental to multiple fields including science communication, systematic reviews, evidence-based policy and medical decision-making. This study tested whether table or text-only formats lead to better comprehension of the potential harms and benefits of different options, here in a medical context.

Design

pre-registered, longitudinal experiment: between-subjects factorial 2 (message format) × 2 topic (therapeutic or preventative intervention) on comprehension and later recall (CONSORT-SPI 2018).

Setting

longitudinal online survey experiment.

Participants

2305 census-matched UK residents recruited through the survey panel firm YouGov.

Primary outcome measure

comprehension of harms and benefits and know

SUBMITTER: Brick C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137953 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature