Effects of a methodological infographic on research participants’ knowledge, transparency, and trust.

Abstract

Promisingly, this transparent, visually powerful methodological infographic improved knowledge and trust. Future trials could embed and experimentally test whether such low-cost online infographics improve not only research literacy, but also trial retention, especially among populations with less initial trust about research. (PsycINFO Database Record

Methods-Motivational Interviewing Approach for Enhanced Retention and Attendance

“…13 Details about the 4 core constructs, key strategies, originally implemented procedures, and subsequent adaptations of the MMI approach are provided in Table 1. 1,16 A critical consideration for investigators is to determine which comparison to present when discussing pros/cons. This discussion is likely to be most effective if potential participants are explicitly confronted with the most difficult comparison they will encounter during enrollment, such as whether to participate in a trial with considerable participant burden owing to complex trial assessments or relative attractiveness between trial conditions.…”

“…One avenue could experimentally test specific MMI strategies rather than test the entire approach. 16,23 For example, in online experiments informed by MMI, individuals who read an easy-to-understand, visually powerful, 1-page infographic letter illustrating the detrimental impact of dropouts on trial conclusions had substantially greater research literacy and participant trust in the research team than individuals reading a control letter. 16 A second avenue could leverage optimization trial designs such as the Multiphase Optimization Strategy framework 24 to identify which core MMI constructs and key strategies-or which combinations of these-best enhance participant engagement.…”

“…Ideally, the MMI approach should be implemented before a trial starts. Table 1 1,16 shows MMI's core constructs and key strategies as well as specific examples of the originally implemented procedures and the adapted procedures in the 3 trials (e.g., online webinar/webchat, conference calls).…”

Cancer clinical trials – Survey evaluating patient participation and acceptance in a university-based Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)

“…Further, we want to investigate how patients get information material about trials. Kiernan et al [20] found out that with simple measures such as low-cost online infographics improve trial participation in trust in research. Hence, our focus will also be the Internet-based presentation.…”

Assessment of health education infographics in Saudi Arabia

“…Infographics have been used for knowledge translation (Provvidenza et al, 2019) and to convey economic and political information (Scott et al, 2016). They have also been used in teaching (Makarius, 2017), research dissemination (Murray et al, 2017; Thoma et al, 2018) and to improve research literacy and retention among study participants in an intervention trial (Kiernan et al, 2018).…”