Communicating with patients through pictograms and pictures–a scoping review
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Communicating with patients through pictograms and pictures–a scoping review. / Sedeh, Farnam Barati; Arvid Simon Henning, Mattias; Mortensen, Ole Steen; Jemec, Gregor Borut Ernst; Ibler, Kristina Sophie.
In: Journal of Dermatological Treatment, Vol. 32, No. 6, 2022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Communicating with patients through pictograms and pictures–a scoping review
AU - Sedeh, Farnam Barati
AU - Arvid Simon Henning, Mattias
AU - Mortensen, Ole Steen
AU - Jemec, Gregor Borut Ernst
AU - Ibler, Kristina Sophie
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Background: Communication between patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) may on occasion be challenged by disparities in cultural background, age and educational level. Written educational material is commonly used to reduce the risk of miscommunication. However, literacy among patients may also differ and it is, therefore, speculated that the use of pictograms may improve patients’ understanding and adherence. Objective: To evaluate the scientific literature and investigate the effect and practical utility of pictograms in medical settings with focus on dermatological patients. Materials and methods: Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched July 2021 for studies regarding use of pictograms in medical settings and dermatology. Results: The use of pictograms in dermatology is not well characterized, but studies in other fields of medicine report a positive effect of using pictograms in communication. Pictograms have a significant positive effect when presented alongside verbal or written explanations. Conclusions: The quality of the development process is important to ensure the utility of any pictogram. Involving the target population in the design and validation of the pictograms may be critical. In the validation process, testing of transparency and translucency may benefit from international recommendations.
AB - Background: Communication between patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) may on occasion be challenged by disparities in cultural background, age and educational level. Written educational material is commonly used to reduce the risk of miscommunication. However, literacy among patients may also differ and it is, therefore, speculated that the use of pictograms may improve patients’ understanding and adherence. Objective: To evaluate the scientific literature and investigate the effect and practical utility of pictograms in medical settings with focus on dermatological patients. Materials and methods: Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched July 2021 for studies regarding use of pictograms in medical settings and dermatology. Results: The use of pictograms in dermatology is not well characterized, but studies in other fields of medicine report a positive effect of using pictograms in communication. Pictograms have a significant positive effect when presented alongside verbal or written explanations. Conclusions: The quality of the development process is important to ensure the utility of any pictogram. Involving the target population in the design and validation of the pictograms may be critical. In the validation process, testing of transparency and translucency may benefit from international recommendations.
KW - communication
KW - Dermatology
KW - pictogram
U2 - 10.1080/09546634.2022.2068790
DO - 10.1080/09546634.2022.2068790
M3 - Review
C2 - 35440279
AN - SCOPUS:85131670963
VL - 32
JO - Journal of Dermatological Treatment
JF - Journal of Dermatological Treatment
SN - 0954-6634
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 310772484