Da Tao|Jingkun Yuan|Xingda Qu
Presenting self-monitoring test results for consumers: the effects of graphical formats and age
Shenzhen University|Shenzhen University|Shenzhen University
examine effects graphical formats age consumers comprehension perceptions use selfmonitoring test resultsparticipants 36 older 36 young adults required perform verbatim comprehension value interpretation tasks hypothetical selfmonitoring test results test results randomly presented four reference range number lines basic color enhanced colortext enhanced personalized information enhanced formats measured participants task performance eye movement data task completion perceptions preference graphical formatsthe 4 graphical formats yielded comparable task performance textcolor personalized information enhanced formats believed easier useful information comprehension led increased confidence correct comprehension test results compared formats ps 05 perceived health risk increased formats applied information cues p 008 age differences task performance visual attention ps 01 young older adults similar perceptions 4 formats personalized information enhanced format preferred groupstextcolor personalized information cues appear useful comprehending test results future work directed improve design graphical formats especially older adults assess formats clinical settings