Impact of the Presence of Medical Equipment in Images on Viewers’ Perceptions of the Trustworthiness of an Individual On-Screen

BackgroundIt is now common practice for doctors to consult patients by means other than face-to-face, often appearing before the patient on a computer screen. Also, many websites are using depictions of health professionals to increase the credibility of their services. Being trustworthy is an essen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jiwa, Moyez, Millett, Stephan, Meng, Xingqiong, Hewitt, Vivien M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2012/4/e100/