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Presenting Summary Information From Cochrane Systematic Reviews: Randomized Controlled Trial of Infographics Presentation vs. Standard Word Summaries
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Infographic presentation of health information, PLS presentation of health information, and 1 other intervention for Understanding Cochrane Systematic Reviews. Completed, enrolled 171 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of the investigators study is to evaluate the efficacy of infographics in presenting information, in terms of understanding and remembering research results, compared to standard PLS formats and scientific summary formats (SciSum).
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The students in this group will read Cochrane systematic review summary in infographics format. Infographics format is a form of visual presentation of results of systematic review, supported by pictures and graphs.
The students randomized in PLS group will read text format with simple explanation of the survey topic main findings which is intended for lay audience.
The students in scientific abstract group will read the the text written for the academic population and practitioners.