Visualising Medical Research: Exploring the Influence of Infographics on Professional Dissemination.

Autor: Butdisuwan S; Faculty of Psychology, Metharath University, Pathum Thani 12160, Thailand.; Department of Education, Educational Administration, INTI International University and Colleges, Nilai, Malaysia., M Annamma L; Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE., Subaveerapandiyan A; Department of Library, Sai University, One Hub Road Paiyanur, Chennai 603104, Tamil Nadu, India.; Department of Library, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India., George BT; RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS), RAK Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), P.O. Box 11172, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE., Kataria S; Department of Library, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: TheScientificWorldJournal [ScientificWorldJournal] 2024 Jun 18; Vol. 2024, pp. 5422121. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 18 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1155/2024/5422121
Abstrakt: Objective: This study explores the impact of infographics on the professional dissemination of medical research. Recognising the burgeoning volume of data in the medical domain, this research aims to bridge the gap by investigating the efficacy of infographics in rendering complex medical concepts understandable to diverse audiences, including policymakers, patients, and the public.
Design: The study uses a cross-sectional survey to assess medical professionals' familiarity with infographic design and data visualisation principles. Setting . The research targets medical professionals with published articles across various subfields, including Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Healthcare Management, Medical Imaging, and Public Health.
Method: Data collection involves an online survey distributed to potential participants through professional networks and research institutions. The survey encompasses Likert-scale questions and demographic variables. Ethical considerations include obtaining approval from the institutional review board, ensuring participant consent, and maintaining data anonymity and confidentiality.
Results: Demographic analysis reveals a diverse participant profile, with 58.7% male and 41.3% female respondents, spanning various age groups, professional experiences, and geographic locations. Assessing familiarity with infographic design and data visualisation principles demonstrates respondents' proficiency in certain areas while highlighting potential areas for improvement.
Conclusion: The study underscores the multifaceted benefits of infographics in research dissemination, as medical professionals perceive. Infographics can effectively convey various kinds of medical research information across diverse platforms and channels.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2024 Sujin Butdisuwan et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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