Dr VICTORIA CLULEY Victoria.Cluley3@nottingham.ac.uk
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SOCIOLOGY
The use of visual images to convey complex messages in health settings: Stakeholder perspectives
Cluley, Victoria; Bateman, Nicola; Radnor, Zoe
Authors
Nicola Bateman
Zoe Radnor
Abstract
Visual tools are increasingly used in healthcare settings to improve the quality of care provided. While there are a number of tools and frameworks that focus on how to create effective visual tools, there has been little evaluation of their perceived efficacy. This paper presents findings from a project that sought to evaluate the use of visual images to convey quality improvement messages to healthcare professionals. The research setting was a UK Clinical Commissioning Group, however, the findings are readily translatable to other healthcare environments. The study employed a practice approach based predicated on a social constructionist standpoint. Semi-structured interviews with 26 healthcare professionals and participant observation were used to garner user perspectives. Here we present and discuss a thematic analysis of the interview talk, focusing on four emergent themes: design; facilitated insight; data density; and co-creation. From this, we draw two positive conclusions, first that the visual communication of complex messages to healthcare professionals can provide an efficient and effective mode of communication, and second that co-creation and inclusivity are key to success.
Citation
Cluley, V., Bateman, N., & Radnor, Z. (2021). The use of visual images to convey complex messages in health settings: Stakeholder perspectives. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 14(4), 1098-1106. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2020.1752983
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 30, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
Publication Date | Oct 2, 2021 |
Deposit Date | Jan 20, 2023 |
Journal | International Journal of Healthcare Management |
Print ISSN | 2047-9700 |
Electronic ISSN | 2047-9719 |
Publisher | Maney Publishing |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 1098-1106 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2020.1752983 |
Keywords | Health Policy; Leadership and Management |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/16229785 |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20479700.2020.1752983?journalCode=yjhm20 |
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