Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to (1) assess layperson preferences for how surgical information is presented; (2) evaluate how the format of visual information relates to layperson comfort with undergoing surgery, perceptions of surgeon character traits, and beliefs about artistic skill impacting plastic surgery practice; and (3) identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with these outcomes.
METHODS: A survey was developed in which one of five standardized sets of information depicting a unilateral cleft lip repair was presented as (1) text alone, (2) quick sketches, (3) simple drawings, (4) detailed illustrations, or (5) photographs.
METHODS: Online crowdsourcing platform.
METHODS: Raters aged 18 years and older from the United States.
METHODS: None.
METHODS: After viewing the surgical information, participants answered three sets of Likert scale questions. Ratings were averaged to produce three composite scores assessing (1) comfort with undergoing surgery (2) perceptions of surgeon character traits, and (3) beliefs about plastic surgery and artistry.
RESULTS: Four hundred seventy-nine participants were included. Surgeon character traits score was highest among participants who viewed detailed illustrations at 4.46 ± 0.59, followed by photographs at 4.43 ± 0.54, text alone at 4.28 ± 0.59, simple drawings at 4.17 ± 0.67, and quick sketches at 4.17 ± 0.71 (p = 0.0014). Participants who viewed detailed illustrations rated surgical comfort score and plastic surgery and artistry score highest, although differences did not achieve statistical significance.
CONCLUSIONS: Viewing detailed cleft lip repair illustrations was significantly associated with positive perceptions of surgeon character traits. Our data help to contextualize methods of communication and education valued by the public when seeking cleft care.
METHODS: A survey was developed in which one of five standardized sets of information depicting a unilateral cleft lip repair was presented as (1) text alone, (2) quick sketches, (3) simple drawings, (4) detailed illustrations, or (5) photographs.
METHODS: Online crowdsourcing platform.
METHODS: Raters aged 18 years and older from the United States.
METHODS: None.
METHODS: After viewing the surgical information, participants answered three sets of Likert scale questions. Ratings were averaged to produce three composite scores assessing (1) comfort with undergoing surgery (2) perceptions of surgeon character traits, and (3) beliefs about plastic surgery and artistry.
RESULTS: Four hundred seventy-nine participants were included. Surgeon character traits score was highest among participants who viewed detailed illustrations at 4.46 ± 0.59, followed by photographs at 4.43 ± 0.54, text alone at 4.28 ± 0.59, simple drawings at 4.17 ± 0.67, and quick sketches at 4.17 ± 0.71 (p = 0.0014). Participants who viewed detailed illustrations rated surgical comfort score and plastic surgery and artistry score highest, although differences did not achieve statistical significance.
CONCLUSIONS: Viewing detailed cleft lip repair illustrations was significantly associated with positive perceptions of surgeon character traits. Our data help to contextualize methods of communication and education valued by the public when seeking cleft care.
摘要：
目的：本研究旨在（1）评估外行人对手术信息呈现方式的偏好；（2）评估视觉信息的格式与外行人在接受手术时的舒适度的关系，对外科医生性格特征的感知，和关于艺术技能影响整形外科实践的信念;和（3）确定与这些结果相关的社会人口统计学特征。
方法：进行了一项调查，其中描述单侧唇裂修复的五个标准化信息集之一作为（1）单独的文本，（2）快速草图，（3）图纸简单，（4）详细插图，或（5）照片。
方法：在线众包平台。
方法：来自美国的18岁及以上的评估者。
方法：无。
方法：查看手术信息后，参与者回答了三组李克特量表问题。平均评分以产生三个综合评分，评估（1）接受手术的舒适度（2）对外科医生性格特征的感知，（3）关于整形手术和艺术性的信念。
结果：纳入了479名参与者。在查看详细插图的参与者中，外科医生性格特征得分最高，为4.46±0.59，其次是照片为4.43±0.54，仅文字为4.28±0.59，简单绘画为4.17±0.67，快速草图为4.17±0.71（p=0.0014）。查看详细插图的参与者将手术舒适度评分和整形手术和艺术性评分评为最高，尽管差异没有达到统计学意义。
结论：查看详细的唇裂修复插图与对外科医生性格特征的积极认知显著相关。我们的数据有助于在寻求left裂护理时将公众重视的交流和教育方法进行情境化。
方法：进行了一项调查，其中描述单侧唇裂修复的五个标准化信息集之一作为（1）单独的文本，（2）快速草图，（3）图纸简单，（4）详细插图，或（5）照片。
方法：在线众包平台。
方法：来自美国的18岁及以上的评估者。
方法：无。
方法：查看手术信息后，参与者回答了三组李克特量表问题。平均评分以产生三个综合评分，评估（1）接受手术的舒适度（2）对外科医生性格特征的感知，（3）关于整形手术和艺术性的信念。
结果：纳入了479名参与者。在查看详细插图的参与者中，外科医生性格特征得分最高，为4.46±0.59，其次是照片为4.43±0.54，仅文字为4.28±0.59，简单绘画为4.17±0.67，快速草图为4.17±0.71（p=0.0014）。查看详细插图的参与者将手术舒适度评分和整形手术和艺术性评分评为最高，尽管差异没有达到统计学意义。
结论：查看详细的唇裂修复插图与对外科医生性格特征的积极认知显著相关。我们的数据有助于在寻求left裂护理时将公众重视的交流和教育方法进行情境化。
