Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text
Infographics represent a potential means of improving public knowledge about cancer. However, there is little experimental evidence of their efficacy. This preliminary study investigates whether infographics are superior to text for the communication of information about cancer risk in old age via a...
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| author | Alan David McCrorie Jingwen Jessica Chen Ross Weller Kieran John McGlade Conan Donnelly |
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| description | Infographics represent a potential means of improving public knowledge about cancer. However, there is little experimental evidence of their efficacy. This preliminary study investigates whether infographics are superior to text for the communication of information about cancer risk in old age via a three armed randomized controlled trial. Trial involved allocation concealment and block randomization of 30 male participants aged over 50 to receive text information (control) or one of two infographics (interventions). Participants who viewed an infographic were more likely to know the correct association between cancer risk and old age compared with those viewing text information (risk ratio = 3.0, 95% confidence interval 0.82–10.90). Participants had limited understanding of the phrases “cancer incidence” and “cancer prevalence” but good understanding of the phrases “cancer risk factor” and “cancer stage.” Possession of good numerical skills appears to be a key determinant of ability to extract meaning from statistical information provided; regardless of format. Initial results suggest icon array infographics may be more effective communication mediums than text but further study with more participants and an updated infographic is necessary to confirm this finding. Trial registration number: ISRCTN33951209. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d6df95ebb0d4428a360f910e36eb4172022-12-22T04:32:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Medicine2331-205X2018-01-015110.1080/2331205X.2018.14835911483591Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with textAlan David McCrorie0Jingwen Jessica Chen1Ross Weller2Kieran John McGlade3Conan Donnelly4Queen’s University BelfastQueen’s University BelfastQueen’s University BelfastQueen’s University BelfastQueen’s University BelfastInfographics represent a potential means of improving public knowledge about cancer. However, there is little experimental evidence of their efficacy. This preliminary study investigates whether infographics are superior to text for the communication of information about cancer risk in old age via a three armed randomized controlled trial. Trial involved allocation concealment and block randomization of 30 male participants aged over 50 to receive text information (control) or one of two infographics (interventions). Participants who viewed an infographic were more likely to know the correct association between cancer risk and old age compared with those viewing text information (risk ratio = 3.0, 95% confidence interval 0.82–10.90). Participants had limited understanding of the phrases “cancer incidence” and “cancer prevalence” but good understanding of the phrases “cancer risk factor” and “cancer stage.” Possession of good numerical skills appears to be a key determinant of ability to extract meaning from statistical information provided; regardless of format. Initial results suggest icon array infographics may be more effective communication mediums than text but further study with more participants and an updated infographic is necessary to confirm this finding. Trial registration number: ISRCTN33951209.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1483591infographictrialevidencecommunicationstatistics |
| spellingShingle | Alan David McCrorie Jingwen Jessica Chen Ross Weller Kieran John McGlade Conan Donnelly Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text Cogent Medicine infographic trial evidence communication statistics |
| title | Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| title_full | Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| title_fullStr | Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| title_short | Trial of infographics in Northern Ireland (TINI): Preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| title_sort | trial of infographics in northern ireland tini preliminary evaluation and results of a randomized controlled trial comparing infographics with text |
| topic | infographic trial evidence communication statistics |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1483591 |
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