TY - JOUR AU - Huttner, Molly AU - Maizels, Evelyn AU - Lebowicz, Leah AU - Hughes, Donna PY - 2018/08/07 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Probing Characteristics of Visuals in Mental Health Outreach An animation explaining the biogenic etiology of depression JF - Journal of Biocommunication JA - JBC VL - 42 IS - 1 SE - Published Abstracts - Poster Presentations DO - 10.5210/jbc.v42i1.9190 UR - https://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/jbc/article/view/9190 SP - AB - This study sought to demonstrate key<br />characteristics of successful mental health outreach<br />(MHO) educational programs through an audio-visual tool<br />addressing biogenic etiology of depression.<br />Methods Candidate characteristics were identied based<br />on review of MHO literature, evaluated through informal<br />feedback sessions and nalized following committee and<br />content expert review. Conclusion Key characteristics<br />indicative of successful visuals in MHO included<br />emphasizing malleability of biology, familiar characters,<br />and minimizing literacy barriers. Tools created for MHO<br />should include these key characteristics. ER -