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Assessment of graph literacy among German medical students- an observational cross-sectional survey study.

Janina Soler Wenglein1,2,3, Andreas Heidenreich4,5, Hendrik Friederichs6

  • 1Medical Education Research Group, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany. Janina.soler@uni-bielefeld.de.

BMC Medical Education
|April 25, 2025

View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Medical students demonstrate strong graph literacy skills, particularly in reading data and interpreting between the data. However, their ability to read beyond the data is inconsistent, highlighting a need for improved training in this area.

Keywords:
Graph literacyInformation literacySemiotic activityUndergraduate medical students

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Literacy
  • Data Visualization

Background:

  • Information literacy is crucial for healthcare professionals.
  • Graph literacy is a key component of overall literacy for physicians.
  • Assessing graph literacy in medical students identifies areas for curriculum enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the graph literacy skills of undergraduate medical students.
  • To identify specific areas of strength and weakness in graph interpretation.
  • To inform improvements in medical education regarding data visualization.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, cross-sectional survey study was conducted.
  • The "Graph Literacy Scale" with 13 questions across three dimensions was used.
  • Data were collected from 449 undergraduate medical students (years 1-5).

    • Main Results:

    • Medical students scored significantly higher (11.42/13) than the German standard population (9.4/13).
    • Students excelled in "reading the data" and "reading between the data."
    • A notable weakness was observed in "reading beyond the data," with lower and more variable scores.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical students possess strong foundational graph literacy skills.
    • Inconsistent performance in "reading beyond the data" requires targeted educational intervention.
    • Enhanced graph literacy is vital for effective physician-patient communication and preventing data misinterpretation.