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ArticlePEC innovation2023

The development of medical infographics to raise symptom awareness and promote communication to patients with cancer: A co-creation study.

Karin Piil, P Pedersen, H Holm Gyldenvang, A Juhl Elsborg, A Bascuñan Skaarup, M Starklint, T Kjølsen, H Pappot

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Article in PEC innovation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Karin PiilDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
P PedersenInstitute of Visual Design, Royal Danish Academy, Philip de Langes Allé 10, 1435 Copenhagen, Denmark.
H Holm GyldenvangDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
A Juhl ElsborgDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
A Bascuñan SkaarupInstitute of Visual Design, Royal Danish Academy, Philip de Langes Allé 10, 1435 Copenhagen, Denmark.
M StarklintDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
T KjølsenInstitute of Visual Design, Royal Danish Academy, Philip de Langes Allé 10, 1435 Copenhagen, Denmark.
H PappotDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen University Hospital · DKSchools of Visual Arts, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts · DKRigshospitalet · DKUniversity of Copenhagen · DK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to develop medical infographics that have a potential to raise symptom awareness and promote symptom communication between patients diagnosed with cancer and healthcare professionals. Methods: This study comprised four phases: 1) development of medical infographics, 2) user testing with healthcare professionals and patients, 3) selection of specific medical infographics, and 4) interviews on these specific medical infographics with patients using the think-aloud method. Results: Design students created 22 medical infographics conveying information about six symptoms and concerns. Patients ( Conclusions: The design of medical infographics must target a specific population. When introduced, the use of medical infographics may be influenced by the physical surroundings. Medical infographics can facilitate symptom communication by creating symptom awareness and providing patients with the vocabulary to describe their symptoms and concerns. Innovation: Medical infographics are engaging visual messages with the potential to help prepare cancer patients to communicate their symptom experiences and reduce the feeling of being alone in experiencing certain symptoms.

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CancerCo-creationMedical infographicsPatient – Healthcare professional communicationSymptom communication

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PMID37214530
PMCPMC10194395
OpenAlexW4327924770

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