Provvidenza Christine F, Hartman Laura R, Carmichael Jason, Reed Nick
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
J Vis Commun Med. 2019 Jul;42(3):102-113. doi: 10.1080/17453054.2019.1599683. Epub 2019 May 6.
Knowledge gaps exist regarding how to best educate audiences about concussion. Knowledge translation (KT) plays a critical role in how information is shared. In the field of concussion, infographics are becoming a popular KT strategy for synthesising and sharing information. Study objectives were to explore how infographics enhance concussion knowledge, infographic use and preferences across various stakeholders, and to determine their utility as a KT strategy. Six infographics were created to provide concussion information in a user-friendly and accessible format. A prospective design using a self-developed survey was conducted. Data were collected from youth ( = 78) and adults ( = 88) including students, teachers and healthcare professionals. Descriptive statistics exored perceived knowledge acquisition and infographic use. Thematic analysis of written feedback provided insight on participant responses. Participants identified that the infographics met their knowledge needs (91%) and provided them with new knowledge (87%). Participants also identified that they intend to use the infographics to build their knowledge (89%) and educate others (55%). Enhancement opportunities included incorporating graphics that appeal to different audiences and sharing the lived experiences of individuals who have a concussion. This study demonstrates the potential impact of infographics as a KT strategy that meets the knowledge needs of many audiences.
在如何最好地向受众普及脑震荡知识方面存在知识空白。知识转化（KT）在信息共享方式中起着关键作用。在脑震荡领域，信息图表正成为一种用于综合和共享信息的流行知识转化策略。研究目标是探讨信息图表如何增强不同利益相关者对脑震荡的了解、信息图表的使用情况和偏好，并确定其作为一种知识转化策略的效用。制作了六张信息图表，以用户友好且易于理解的形式提供脑震荡信息。采用自行设计的调查问卷进行前瞻性设计。收集了青少年（n = 78）和成年人（n = 88）的数据，包括学生、教师和医疗保健专业人员。描述性统计分析了感知到的知识获取情况和信息图表的使用情况。对书面反馈进行主题分析，以了解参与者的回答。参与者指出，信息图表满足了他们的知识需求（91%），并为他们提供了新知识（87%）。参与者还表示，他们打算使用信息图表来增进自己的知识（89%）并教育他人（55%）。改进机会包括加入吸引不同受众的图表，以及分享脑震荡患者的亲身经历。这项研究证明了信息图表作为一种满足众多受众知识需求的知识转化策略的潜在影响。
