Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication.
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, Journal Article
Fagerlin, A; Ubel, PA; Smith, DM; Zikmund-Fisher, BJ
Published in: American journal of health behavior
September 2007
To summarize existing research on individual numeracy and methods for presenting risk information to patients.We selectively retrieved articles from MEDLINE and the Social Sciences Citation Index.Many Americans have low numeracy skills, a deficit that impedes effective health care. Approaches to risk communication vary in current practice, but how risks are presented can significantly affect both patients' risk perceptions and their knowledge.Adhering to some basic principles for presenting risk information to patients can improve understanding. However, different risk-communication methods may be needed for individuals with high versus low levels of numeracy.
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Published In
American journal of health behavior
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EISSN
1945-7359
ISSN
1087-3244
Publication Date
September 2007
Volume
31 Suppl 1
Start / End Page
S47 / S56
Related Subject Headings
- Public Health
- Humans
- Health Services
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Decision Making
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4206 Public health
- 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
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Fagerlin, A., Ubel, P. A., Smith, D. M., & Zikmund-Fisher, B. J. (2007). Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication. American Journal of Health Behavior, 31 Suppl 1, S47–S56. https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.s47
Fagerlin, Angela, Peter A. Ubel, Dylan M. Smith, and Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher. “Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication.” American Journal of Health Behavior 31 Suppl 1 (September 2007): S47–56. https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.s47.
Fagerlin A, Ubel PA, Smith DM, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication. American journal of health behavior. 2007 Sep;31 Suppl 1:S47–56.
Fagerlin, Angela, et al. “Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication.” American Journal of Health Behavior, vol. 31 Suppl 1, Sept. 2007, pp. S47–56. Epmc, doi:10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.supp.s47.
Fagerlin A, Ubel PA, Smith DM, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication. American journal of health behavior. 2007 Sep;31 Suppl 1:S47–S56.
Published In
American journal of health behavior
DOI
EISSN
1945-7359
ISSN
1087-3244
Publication Date
September 2007
Volume
31 Suppl 1
Start / End Page
S47 / S56
Related Subject Headings
- Public Health
- Humans
- Health Services
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Decision Making
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4206 Public health
- 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services