Abstract Objectives Pictorial representation has shown to be potential in enhancing patient knowledge. This study aimed identify the usefulness of pictograms improving knowledge patients or their caregivers. Key findings The electronic databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and Scopus were searchedfor relevant studies. Cochrane risk bias tool was used assess quality included conducted followi...

This study assessed the effectiveness of safety communication on back labels hazardous products (with regulatory and information as dictated by requirements), with household detergents a test case. The potential simplification to increase label was evaluated comparing currently used labelling approach two simplified alternatives. mainly differed in terms amount prominence pictograms. generalisa...

After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident of 2011, interest regarding radiation safety in everyday life has increased considerably. This study investigates general public’s current level awareness six warning pictograms regard to medical and natural utilized under ISO 7010, as per Korea industrial regulations. Namely, it tests whether survey respondents can recognize related according their ...

In tourist areas, it is necessary to prepare a method that supports tourists’ activities by providing information concerning disaster support facilities during normal times, in addition sightseeing spots and tourism-related facilities, because there risk of confusion disasters, as tourists are not aware the locations facilities. The present study aims develop navigation system users both times ...

Purpose: Diabetes is a noncommunicable disease with rapid increase of prevalence in low- and middle-income countries during the last decade. Pictograms can be utilized to convey information regarding management diabetes. This study was conducted develop evaluate comprehension level pictograms lifestyle modifications medication use Methods: A mixed-method through two phases which included Delphi...

This is a meta-analysis to study the effect of using pictorial aids on medication packaging and inserts on the comprehension of medication related information. Health literacy is a growing concern amongst health care systems globally. Research has demonstrated that people with low or marginal levels of literacy have lesser knowledge about their condition and understand “text-only” medication in...

This paper presents a discussion about assistive and augmentative natural language processing designed for certain disabled persons unable to communicate. Several approaches have been proposed, according to abilities of the writer. Here we distinguish two cases in the writer’s capacities: the writer knows alphabetic writing, or (s)he does not know it. In the first case, the idea is to assist th...