A process for creating data report-back tools to improve equity in environmental health
Kathryn S Tomsho1, Erin Polka2, Stacey Chacker3
1Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 02215, Boston, MA, USA. ktomsho@hsph.harvard.edu.
Environmental Health : a Global Access Science Source
|July 12, 2022
Summary
This study developed accessible environmental health report-back materials using participant feedback and health literacy tools. The materials ensure clear communication of indoor air quality data, promoting understanding and risk-reduction actions.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background:
- Lack of evidence-based tools for accessible environmental research report-back materials.
- Need for formal assessment methods to ensure audience-material match.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate accessible environmental health data report-back materials.
- To ensure materials are tailored for participant understanding and risk-reduction actions.
Main Methods:
- Formative qualitative research with indoor air quality study participants (n=20).
- Semi-structured interviews to identify communication preferences and challenges.
- Application of health literacy tools and best practices for material development.
Main Results:
- Developed report-back materials with a 7th-grade reading level and 4th-8th grade document complexity.
- Minimized numeracy demands and incorporated risk communication best practices.
- Utilized a rigorous assessment tool to confirm material accessibility and appropriateness.
Conclusions:
- Outlined a novel process for creating and evaluating accessible environmental health data reports.
- Demonstrated the adaptation of health literacy tools for environmental data communication.
- Emphasized the importance of audience-informed, evidence-based materials for promoting action.
Keywords:
Data report-backEnvironmental health literacyFormative researchHealth literacyMaterials assessmentMore Related Videos
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