Yiling Tang, Beatrix Algurén, Chelsea Pelletier, Patti-Jean Naylor, Guy Faulkner
Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C): physical literacy, physical activity and associations with wellbeing
BMC public health
best ways communicate test results primary care achieve patient satisfaction assist patients incorporate results personal health decision making unknown study conducted determine factors patients believe important achieving goals semistructured interviews conducted convenience sample 12 adults least half chronic disease requiring regular testing shared experiences receiving test results physicians offices used health decision making addition think aloud interviewing techniques used assess participants satisfaction stated understanding six different formats receiving hypothetical test result mildly elevated lipid profile interviews analyzed using editing technique determine important factors test results notification three themes found important satisfaction stated understanding use test results 1 information shared test result clinician interpretation guidance 2 significance results testing purpose abnormal normal result 3 personal preferences communication timeliness interpersonal connection hard copy participants stated understanding highest among several potential formats actual values desirednormal values lowliteracy description tests purpose simple graph results notification algorithm includes 1 communication elements purpose test actual results desired values clinician guidance graphical representation 2 appropriate choice notification technique phonevisit diagnostic tests significantly abnormal results mailemailweb others