Data Report Back Design for Health Education

Overseen By Monica D Ramirez-Andreotta, PhD, Environmental Science

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Arizona

Disqualifiers: Living outside partnering counties

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

Duration: 78 weeks

1546 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to improve how people learn about their environment and health. It tests various methods of presenting environmental data, such as graphs, art, and maps, to determine which enhances understanding. The goal is to boost knowledge and empower communities to make positive changes. Residents of Pinal County, Arizona, Gila County, Arizona, and Cuyahoga County, Ohio, may be suitable candidates for this trial. As an unphased trial, this study offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative educational methods that could benefit communities.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What prior data suggests that this data report back design is safe for participants?

Previous studies have commonly used visuals like graphs and charts to present environmental and health information. These methods are easy to understand and pose no health risks. Research has shown that these visual tools help people grasp complex information safely.

Art has also engaged emotions and improved understanding in environmental education. Studies indicate that using art in this way is effective and safe, with no reported negative effects.

Maps and spatial data, known as geospatial representation, illustrate environmental impacts. Research suggests these methods are crucial for accurate assessments and are safe for viewers.

Overall, these methods focus on sharing information, not providing physical treatment or medication. They are safe and aim to enhance understanding and awareness of environmental health issues. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about this trial because it explores how different ways of presenting environmental health data can impact understanding across various age groups. Traditional methods use graphs and charts, but this trial is testing if artistic or geospatial representations make the information clearer or more engaging. By comparing these methods across adolescents, young adults, and adults, researchers hope to find out which approach is most effective in helping people make informed health decisions. This could potentially revolutionize how health education is delivered, making it more accessible and impactful for everyone.

What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective?

This trial will compare different methods of presenting environmental health data to various age groups. Studies have shown that the presentation of environmental health data affects how people understand and use it. Participants will receive data in one of several formats: traditional graphical representations like charts and tables, artistic representations, or geospatial representations. Research indicates that visual tools like charts and maps help people quickly grasp complex information, making it easier to identify patterns and problems. Artistic representations can engage people emotionally, aiding in understanding environmental challenges and potentially bridging political differences. Geospatial representations use location-based data to highlight specific environmental issues in certain areas, making the information more relevant and useful. Each method has strengths in simplifying data, which can help individuals and communities better address environmental health issues. ^{1 2 3 6 7}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Monica D Ramirez-Andreotta, PhD, Environmental Science

Principal Investigator

University of Arizona

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals from diverse rural and urban communities concerned with environmental justice. It aims to include participants of varying cultures, life stages, and languages to ensure the data report back is tailored to their needs. Specific eligibility criteria are not detailed.

Inclusion Criteria

* Participants should live in Pinal county, Arizona, Gila county, Arizona, and Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Baseline Assessment

Participants complete a pre-survey to establish baseline data and environmental health literacy

1 week

1 visit (virtual)

Treatment

Participants review their randomly assigned report back design and participate in focus groups

78 weeks

Multiple visits (virtual and in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in literacy, numeracy, and environmental health engagement

6 months

1 interview (virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Data report back preference by life span

Trial Overview The trial is testing how different approaches to reporting back data can improve data and environmental health literacy. It focuses on the role of culture, life stage, and information design in making data report back equitable and effective.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: adolescence - graphical Active Control 1 Intervention

adolescence (10\~19 yrs.) that receives a traditional graphical (figures/charts/tables) representation of environmental health/quality data

Group II: adolescence - art-infused Active Control 1 Intervention

adolescence (10\~19 yrs.) that receives an environment art representation of environmental health/quality data

Group III: young adults - graphical Active Control 1 Intervention

young adults (18-26 yrs.) that receives a traditional graphical (figures/charts/tables) representation of environmental health/quality data

Group IV: adolescence - geospatial Active Control 1 Intervention

adolescence (10\~19 yrs.) that receives a geospatial representation of environmental health/quality data

Group V: young adults - art-infused Active Control 1 Intervention

young adults (18-26 yrs.) that receives an environment art representation of environmental health/quality data

Group VI: young adults - geospatial Active Control 1 Intervention

young adults (18-26 yrs.) that receives a a geospatial representation of environmental health/quality data

Group VII: adults - graphical Active Control 1 Intervention

adults (27 yrs.+) that receives a traditional graphical (figures/charts/tables) representation of environmental health/quality data

Group VIII: adults - art-infused Active Control 1 Intervention

adults (27 yrs.+) that receives an environment art representation of environmental health/quality data

Group IX: adults - geospatial Active Control 1 Intervention

adults (27 yrs.+) that receives a geospatial representation of environmental health/quality data

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Arizona

Lead Sponsor

Trials

545

Recruited

161,000+

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Collaborator

Trials

294

Recruited

1,233,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

Disseminating research findings to healthcare providers, particularly physicians, often results in only modest changes in their behavior, which is crucial for improving patient care.

Effective strategies for promoting behavior change include face-to-face interactions, active involvement of learners, repetition of messages, and leveraging opinion leaders, highlighting the need for more research on healthcare providers' motivations and decision-making processes.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Dissemination of effectiveness and outcomes research. Kanouse, DE., Kallich, JD., Kahan, JP.[2019]

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Art as a tool for environmental justice The arts give us a way to imagine possibilities for our survival that provide a necessary complement to our quantifiable data and models. ”.

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Combining Art and Data to Spur Climate Action Allyza Lustig '17 MEM believes that art, when combined with science, can do the same for the climate crisis — deepen our understanding of ...