The aim of the study was to conduct three different parallel randomized controlled trials to assess how the different framing of Cochrane summary information (positive vs negative framing of health information) affects affect the perception of the efficacy and intention for use of the described treatment.
The aim of the study was to conduct three different parallel randomized controlled trials to assess how the different framing of Cochrane summary information (positive vs negative framing of health information) affects affect the perception of the efficacy and intention for use of the described treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
91
Each group received only one frame of information.
University of Split School of Medicine
Split, Croatia
Perception of effectiveness
One item on Likert type scale from 1-10, higher score indicates the higher perceived effectiveness.
Time frame: Immediately after reading
Desire to use the described treatment
One item on Likert type scale from 1-10, higher score indicates the greater desire to use the described treatment.
Time frame: Immediately after reading
Desire that treatment is prescribed by family doctor
One item on Likert type scale from 1-10. Higher score indicates the greater desire that treatment is prescribed by family doctor.
Time frame: Immediately after reading
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