Informing Patients

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Abstract

Frequency formats appear to increase risk perceptions over percentage formats for less-numerate respondents. Health communicators need to be aware that different formats generate different risk perceptions among patients varying in numeracy.

Topics & Keywords

Risk Perception and Management Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Behavioral Health and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Medical Decision Making

Volume 31, Issue 3, pp. 432-436

DOI: 10.1177/0272989x10391672

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