Jan Stellamanns|Dana Ruetters|Keshav Dahal|Zita Schillmoeller|Jutta Huebner
Visualizing risks in cancer communication: A systematic review of computer-supported visual aids
HAW Hamburg|Universität Hamburg|German Cancer Society|University of the West of Scotland|German Cancer Society|University of the West of Scotland|Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology|HAW Hamburg|Universität Hamburg|Jena University Hospital
health websites becoming important sources cancer information lay users patients carers seek support critical decisions prone common biases quantitative information presented graphical representations risk data facilitate comprehension interactive visualizations popular review summarizes evidence computersupported graphs present risk data effects various measures systematic literature search conducted several databases including medline embase cinahl studies controlled design included relevant publications carefully selected critically appraised two reviewers thirteen studies included ten studies evaluated static graphs three dynamic formats decision scenarios hypothetical static graphs could improve accuracy comprehension behavioural intention results heterogeneous inconsistent among studies dynamic formats superior even impaired performance compared static formats static graphs show promising inconsistent results research dynamic visualizations scarce must interpreted cautiously due methodical limitations welldesigned contextspecific static graphs support webbased cancer risk communication particular populations application dynamic formats cannot recommended needs research