Effects of additional context information in prescription drug information sheets on comprehension and risk and efficacy perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine how additional explanatory text (context) about drug side effects in a patient medication information handout affected comprehension and perceptions of risk and efficacy.

Methods

We conducted an online experiment with a national sample of 1,119 U.S. adults with rheumatoid arthritis and related conditions, sampled through random-digit dialing, address-based sampling, and online ads. We randomized participants to receive one of several versions of a patient information handout for a fictitious drug, either with or without additional context, then measured comprehension and other outcomes.

Results

Additional qualitative context about warnings and side effects resulted in lower comprehension of side effect information, but not information about uses

SUBMITTER: Kelly B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887124 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature