Risk communication in tables versus text: a registered report randomized trial on 'fact boxes'.
Cameron BrickMichelle McDowellAlexandra L J FreemanPublished in: Royal Society open science (2020)
the brief table format of the fact box improved the comprehension of harms and benefits relative to the text-only control. Effective communication supports informed consent and decision-making and brings ethical and practical advantages. Fact boxes and other summary formats may be effective in a wide range of communication contexts.