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Table 1 Pool of EBPI categories [2].

From: Understanding, comprehensibility and acceptance of an evidence-based consumer information brochure on fall prevention in old age: a focus group study

EBPI categories with short explanations

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Content of information and meta-information

 

Description of how patients should be informed before medical interventions and which criteria of transparency should be considered.

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Quality of evidence

 

Authors should use a clear system for grading the quality of evidence and for the representation of strength of recommendation.

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Patient-oriented outcome measures

 

Patient-oriented or disease-oriented outcomes should be included.

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Presentation of numerical data

 

Existing evidence about the way how numerical data is presented should be considered.

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Verbal presentation of risk

 

Risk communication should comprise not only numerical but also verbal descriptors.

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Diagrams, graphics and charts

 

An adequate way of representing numerical information should be chosen.

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Loss and gain framing

 

Information on gain and loss should be represented in a balanced manner.

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Pictures and drawings

 

Written text should be combined with appropriate cartoons, pictures, pictograms, drawings, and photographs.

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Patient narratives

 

Patient narratives are assumed to improve comprehensibility and memorability of information.

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Consideration of cultural aspects

 

Health information should consider cultural aspects such as religiousness, masculinity versus femininity.

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Layout

 

Existing evidence about how the layout can support reading and comprehension should be considered.

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Language

 

Plain language in a non-alarmist and non-patronising way is recommended for enhancing understanding.

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Development process

 

Consumers should be involved in the development process of the information.