Disease Information Through Comics: A Graphic Option for Health Education

This paper presents a critical interpretive synthesis of research on the efficacy of comics in educating consumers on communicable diseases. Using this review methodology, the authors drew from empirical as well as non-empirical literature to develop a theoretical framework exploring the implication...

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Published in:The Journal of medical humanities 2022-09, Vol.43 (3), p.475-492
Main Authors: Rakower, Josh, Hallyburton, Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies
Health Education
Humans
Literature
Regional and Cultural Studies
Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
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Summary:This paper presents a critical interpretive synthesis of research on the efficacy of comics in educating consumers on communicable diseases. Using this review methodology, the authors drew from empirical as well as non-empirical literature to develop a theoretical framework exploring the implications of comics’ combination of images and text to communicate this health promoting information. The authors examined selected works’ alignment with the four motivational components of Keller’s ARCS Model (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) to evaluate research within the context of learner motivation. Findings of this research indicate comics offer a useful method for providing consumer health education, particularly regarding topics that individuals may have difficulty in discussing openly.
ISSN:1041-3545
1573-3645
1573-3645
DOI:10.1007/s10912-022-09730-9