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Helping People with Low Numeracy Understand Medical Information

Posted on January 31, 2009 by
Studies conducted to examine how people from two countries (USA and Germany) understand numerical and graphical information, which presentation formats help them understand it better and how they use the data to make medical decisions. Aim is to study ways to communicate quantitative medical information to people with low numeracy skills and to propose formats that promote better understanding and proper use of such information. Continue reading →
Posted in Investigator-Initiated Grants, Investigator-Initiated Research, Literacy and Numeracy, Risk Communication | Tagged health numeracy | Permalink

The Effect of Testimonials in Patient Decision Aids: The Role of Numeracy, Literacy and Decision Making Style

Posted on January 31, 2009 by
Researchers want to understand what the effects of including testimonials and statistical information are, and how patient numeracy, literacy and decision making style interact with the type of information presented. Continue reading →
Posted in Decision Aid Components, Investigator-Initiated Research, Literacy and Numeracy, Patient Involvement, Risk Communication | Tagged decision aids, decision-making, health literacy, health numeracy, testimonials | Permalink