Presenting Summary Information From Cochrane Systematic Reviews to Physicians

NCT03002610 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2019-06-03

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Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of infographics, compared to standard PLS and scientific abstract format, in presenting information, in terms of understanding and remembering research results by physicians.

Conditions

  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Interventions

OTHER

Pls

Text format with simple explanation of the survey topic main findings and is intended for lay audience.

OTHER

Infographics

Cochrane started developing infographics, where short textual information about research is supported by visual representations of the main findings and is also aimed at the lay public The investigators will examine whether this format is better in information uptake than standard PLS.

OTHER

Scientific abstract

Scientific abstract the text written for the academic population and practitioners, with scientific abbreviations which enables experts to go into more detail about the topic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Liverpool

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Hospital of Split

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ivan Buljan · Researcher

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-31
Primary Completion
2017-03-31
Completion
2017-03-31

Countries

  • Croatia

Study Locations

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