Can metaphors in patient information materials improve comprehension and attitudes regarding innovative treatment? The case of personalized immunotherapy for sepsis
This study informs the use of metaphors in patient information materials for personalized immunotherapy for sepsis. While the findings suggest that metaphors do not improve comprehension or attitudes, they also do not backfire. Exploratory findings suggest it is important to consider individual differences in how people prefer to receive and process information.
Authors
- Anke Oerlemans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1791-1620)
- Mihai Gheorghe Netea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2421-6052)
- Marlies Hulscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2160-4810)
- W. Gudrun Reijnierse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0147-2643)
- Frank L. van de Veerdonk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1121-4894)
- Lisa Vandeberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7229-2378)
- Nynke Bos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8852-4243)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109314
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
- Horizon 2020