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Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials

Meylor, Marnie J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284

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2010, MDES, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Design.
In today’s specialized medical environment, where patients often consult a variety of healthcare professionals about a single condition, it is becoming increasingly crucial for a patient to be more actively involved in his or her healthcare. This can include many complicated tasks such as understanding a diagnosis, evaluating the risks and benefits of treatments, and comprehending medication side effects. In the United States, nearly half of the population is unable to fully participate in the healthcare system due to language, literacy, and health literacy barriers. However, numerous research studies show that the use of images in health education materials has shown improvement on patient recall, comprehension, attention, and adherence, thereby mitigating these barriers. The visuals used in these studies underwent a visual analysis where key visual communication criteria were evaluated: aesthetics, clarity, legibility, organization, and appropriateness. From this analysis, a series of key visual communication guidelines were developed. This thesis suggests, discusses, and then visually demonstrates these guidelines, while suggesting the potential impact each can have on patient understanding.
Paul Zender, MFA (Committee Chair)
Dennis Puhalla, PhD (Committee Member)
Oscar Fernandez, MFA (Committee Member)
99 p.
Design
Health Education; Pictograms; icons; visual language; visual communication; health care

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  • Meylor, M. J. (2010). Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Meylor, Marnie. Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Meylor, Marnie. "Design Guidelines for the use of Visualization Strategies in Health Education Materials." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282317284

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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