Mix of graphic and text information helps patients weigh up medicine decisions

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By Emma Wilkinson

Patients find it easier to make healthcare decisions when given information in a mix of graphical and text form, a study has shown.

In a trial involving more than 2,000 adults, participants were given information on five fictional treatments for social anxiety. Participants felt less conflicted about their decision when the information was presented through a mix of graphics and text.