Effect of Risk Communication Formats on Risk Perception Depending on Numeracy

Objective. To examine the influence of numeracy on interpreting various risk communication formats. Design. A random sample of women (N = 266) completed a questionnaire assessing numeracy and risk perception of prenatal test results and results of colon cancer screening tests. The authors examined t...

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Published in:Medical decision making 2009-07, Vol.29 (4), p.483-490
Main Authors: Keller, Carmen, Siegrist, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colonic Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Comprehension
Down Syndrome - diagnosis
Down Syndrome - psychology
Female
Humans
Mass Screening
Mathematics
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Perception
Physician-Patient Relations
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care - psychology
Risk Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective. To examine the influence of numeracy on interpreting various risk communication formats. Design. A random sample of women (N = 266) completed a questionnaire assessing numeracy and risk perception of prenatal test results and results of colon cancer screening tests. The authors examined the relationships between risk level (high v. low) and format of risk presentation (ratio, pictogram, or Paling Perspective Scale) and whether these relationships differed based on the numeracy skills of the participant. Results. The authors identified a significant (P
ISSN:0272-989X
1552-681X
DOI:10.1177/0272989X09333122