This study aimed to test different SMS messages inviting patients for a Heart Health Check with their GP. We also assessed how health literacy moderated these effects, to inform an Australian CVD risk screening program. Specifically, we tested a control message used in a previous [...]
People often use infographics (also called visual or graphical abstracts) as a substitute for reading the full text of an article. This is a concern because most infographics do not present sufficient information to interpret the research appropriately and guide wise health decisions. The Reporting [...]
Most health information does not meet the health literacy needs of our communities. Writing health information in plain language is time-consuming but the release of tools like ChatGPT may make it easier to produce reliable plain language health information. The objective of this study is [...]
People on the kidney waitlist are less informed about potential suspensions. Disparities may exist among those who are suspended and who return to the waitlist. We evaluated the patient journey after entering the waitlist, including suspensions and outcomes, and factors associated with these transitions.
Social media platforms have emerged as a useful channel for health promotion communication, offering different channels to reach targeted populations. For example, social media has recently been used to disseminate information about COVID-19 vaccination across various demographics. Traditional modes of health communication such as television, [...]
The Sydney Health Literacy Lab (SHeLL) Editor is an online text-editing tool that provides real-time assessment and feedback on written health information (assesses grade reading score, complex language, passive voice). This study aimed to explore how the design could be further enhanced to help health [...]
Despite the potential positive impacts of health literacy champions, this review suggests that more high-quality research on health literacy champions is needed. As a first step, quality can be improved through more comprehensive reporting on health literacy champions, including who the champions are, the training [...]
Reducing low-value health services is a complex issue, with significant clinical and health policy implications. This is the first randomized study to demonstrate that the consumer Choosing Wisely questions and a video intervention to promote question asking and engagement in SDM may improve participants’ intention [...]
Researchers are moving away from a smallest worthwhile effect threshold and characterising the magnitude of effect as (albeit arbitrary) small, moderate or large, which then leaves the patient to decide whether a small, moderate or large effect is worthwhile for them. In the absence of [...]
Risk stratification of bowel cancer screening was acceptable to the informed public. Using data within the current system (age, sex and screening results) was considered an obvious next step and collecting additional data for lifestyle and/or genetic risk assessment was also preferable to age-based screening. [...]