Hendrik Friederichs|Roman Birkenstein|J-C Becker|Bernhard Marschall|Anne Weissenstein
Risk literacy assessment of general practitioners and medical students using the Berlin Numeracy Test
University Hospital Münster|University Hospital Münster|University Hospital Münster|University Hospital Münster|St. Marien Hospital
abstract background responsibility helping patients understand potential health benefits risks especially regarding screening tests falls largely general practitioners gps berlin numeracy test bnt specifically measures risk literacy ie ability understand different aspects statistical numeracy associated accurate interpretation information risks study explored association risk literacy levels clinical experience gps vs medical students additionally effect gp risk literacy evaluation predictive value screening tests examined methods participants 84 gps 92 thirdyear medical students completed bnt total score range 04 points gps received additional case scenario mammography screening simple measure performance applying numeracy skills results despite average 259 years clinical experience gps scored better medical students risk literacy gps 233 points 95 confidence interval ci 208259 students 234 95 ci 207261 p 983 gps 716 n 58 greatly overestimated real predictive value conclusions study found difference risk literacy current students current gps gps lack risk literacy consequently fully understand numeric estimates probability routine screening procedures