Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials

Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials

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Main Author: Meylor, Marnie J.
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
Design
Health Education
Pictograms
icons
visual language
visual communication
health care
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin12823172842021-08-03T06:14:20Z Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials Meylor, Marnie J. Design Health Education Pictograms icons visual language visual communication health care In today’s specialized medical environment, where patients often consult a variety of healthcare professionals about a single condition, it is becoming increasingly crucial for a patient to be more actively involved in his or her healthcare. This can include many complicated tasks such as understanding a diagnosis, evaluating the risks and benefits of treatments, and comprehending medication side effects. In the United States, nearly half of the population is unable to fully participate in the healthcare system due to language, literacy, and health literacy barriers. However, numerous research studies show that the use of images in health education materials has shown improvement on patient recall, comprehension, attention, and adherence, thereby mitigating these barriers. The visuals used in these studies underwent a visual analysis where key visual communication criteria were evaluated: aesthetics, clarity, legibility, organization, and appropriateness. From this analysis, a series of key visual communication guidelines were developed. This thesis suggests, discusses, and then visually demonstrates these guidelines, while suggesting the potential impact each can have on patient understanding. 2010-12-06 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Design
Health Education
Pictograms
icons
visual language
visual communication
health care
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Health Education
Pictograms
icons
visual language
visual communication
health care
Meylor, Marnie J.
Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials
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