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ArticleJornal brasileiro de nefrologia

Perceptions related to the layout of Visual Abstracts among physicians and medical students.

Pedro Cesana Portugal, José A Moura-Neto

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Pedro Cesana PortugalEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-7538-9885
José A Moura-NetoEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-3731

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Abstract

introductionVisual Abstract is a visual summary of the most relevant information from a scientific article, presented as an infographic. Despite the growing use of Visual Abstracts by journals around the world, studies evaluating their components to guide their development remain scarce.

objectiveThe primary objective of this study is to identify the aesthetic perceptions of Visual Abstracts components by physicians and medical students.

methodsCross-sectional study, using a virtual questionnaire sent via email to a convenience sample comprising physicians and medical students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with means and standard deviation or median and interquartile range, depending on the type of the variable distribution. Categorical variables are presented in absolute and relative numbers.

resultThe research sample consisted mainly of medical students (65%), who were female (57.2%), with a median age of 23.5 years (IQR 21-42.25). The majority of respondents declared no prior knowledge on Visual Abstracts (61.7%). Of the analyzed variables, preferences included icons (56.7%), in a monochrome style (36.7%), second-dimensional (81.1%), and moderately detailed layout (56.7%), using the "original" color (91.7%), and structured in IMRaD format (73.9%).

conclusionSeveral visual components influence the aesthetic perception of physicians and medical students regarding Visual Abstracts, with particular emphasis on textual objectivity, clarity of colors, and the use of icons.

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PhysiciansStudents, MedicalAbstracting and IndexingAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEstheticsFemaleHumansMalePeriodicals as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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