Jasmeet Saroya, Noor Chahal, Alice Jiang, Douglas Pet, Nailyn Rasool, Mark Terrelonge, Madeline Yung
Needs assessment for direct ophthalmoscopy training in neurology residency
BMC medical education
electronic health record systems provide laboratory test results patients table format tested whether presenting results visual displays number lines could improve understanding presented 1620 adults recruited demographically diverse internet panel hypothetical results several common laboratory tests first showing nearnormal results extreme values participants viewed results either table format standard range provided one 3 number line formats simple 2color format format diagnostic categories borderline high indicated colored blocks gradient format used color gradients smoothly represent increasing risk values deviated standard ranges measured respondents subjective sense urgency test result behavioral intentions perceptions display format visual displays reduced respondents perceived urgency desire contact health care providers immediately nearnormal test results compared tables affect perceptions extreme values regression analyses controlling respondent health literacy numeracy graphical literacy gradient line displays resulted greatest sensitivity changes test results unlike tables tell patients whether test results normal visual displays increase meaningfulness test results clearly defining possible values leveraging color cues evaluative labels patientfacing displays laboratory test results use visual displays rather tables increase peoples sensitivity variations results