Patient judgments about hypertension control: the role of patient numeracy and graph literacy
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DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac129
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of patient health literacy, numeracy, and graph literacy on perceptions of hypertension control using different forms of data visualization. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants (Internet sample of 1079 patients with hypertension)… read more here.
Keywords: hypertension; graph literacy; literacy; judgments hypertension ... See more keywords
Comprehension, utility, and preferences of prostate cancer survivors for visual timelines of patient-reported outcomes co-designed for limited graph literacy: meters and emojis over comics
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DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac148
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Visual timelines of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) can help prostate cancer survivors manage longitudinal data, compare with population averages, and consider future trajectories. PRO visualizations are most effective when designed with deliberate consideration of users.… read more here.
Keywords: prostate cancer; graph literacy; literacy; utility ... See more keywords
Biasing and debiasing health decisions with bar graphs: Costs and benefits of graph literacy
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DOI: 10.1177/1747021817744546
Abstract: Bar graphs can improve risk communication in medicine and health. Unfortunately, recent research has revealed that bar graphs are associated with a robust bias that can lead to systematic judgement and decision-making errors. When people… read more here.
Keywords: bias; graphs; bar graphs; graph literacy ... See more keywords