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Interactive graphics for expressing health risks: development and qualitative evaluation.

Jessica S Ancker1, Connie Chan, Rita Kukafka

  • 1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. jsa2002@columbia.edu

Journal of Health Communication
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Interactive graphics effectively communicate health risks, eliciting stronger emotional responses than static visuals. This approach shows potential for enhancing risk perception and comparison, aiding informed decision-making.

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Area of Science:

  • Health communication
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Risk perception

Background:

  • Communicating health probabilities effectively is challenging.
  • Interactive game-like graphics show promise for improving risk communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an interactive module for risk communication.
  • To assess user preferences, usability, and interpretations of interactive graphics.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a prototype risk communication module with interactive graphics.
  • Conducted five focus groups to gather user feedback for design.
  • Assessed user responses to interactive versus static and numerical risk displays.

Main Results:

  • Interactive graphics elicited more pronounced emotional responses (positive and negative) compared to static or numerical formats.
  • Users reported feelings of relief for low risks and concern for high risks.
  • Interactive elements were found to convey risk magnitude and emotional impact effectively.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive graphics offer a potentially powerful tool for risk communication.
  • The affective impact of interactive graphics can influence perceived threat and risk comparison.
  • Further quantitative studies are needed to confirm effects on perceived and estimated risk magnitudes.