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Can contextualization increase understanding during man-machine communication? A theory-driven study.

L L Alpay1, J Verhoef, D Te'eni

  • 1Clinical Informatics Group, Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands.

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Contextualization of online health information significantly improves understanding for users with less prior knowledge. Individual cognitive styles and personal contexts also influence comprehension.

Keywords:
Internetcommunicationconsumer health informationcontextualization of informationinformation retrieval.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • The internet provides vast health information, but user comprehension remains a challenge.
  • Contextualization strategies are crucial for improving understanding of complex health data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of contextualization on health information comprehension.
  • To explore the role of cognitive style and personal contexts in understanding online health information.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial with pre-test and post-test design was employed.
  • Participants (n=40) were exposed to a health website (SeniorGezond) with or without contextualization.
  • Data collection included comprehension assessments and analysis of participant-reported contexts.

Main Results:

  • Contextualization significantly enhanced understanding for non-knowledgeable users.
  • Cognitive style emerged as a significant factor influencing information comprehension.
  • Social and psychological contexts were identified as important personal factors supporting understanding.

Conclusions:

  • Contextualization is an effective strategy for improving online health information accessibility.
  • Tailoring health information delivery based on user cognitive styles and personal contexts is recommended.
  • Further research into personalized health communication strategies is warranted.