Publications
Key publications
Brick, C., Royal Society Open Science, 7:190876. doi:10.1098/rsos.190876
@article{brick2020, title = {Risk Communication in Tables versus Text: A Registered Report Randomized Trial on ‘fact Boxes'}, author = {Brick, Cameron and McDowell, Michelle and Freeman, Alexandra L. J.}, date = {2020}, journaltitle = {Royal Society Open Science}, shortjournal = {R. Soc. open sci.}, volume = {7}, pages = {190876}, doi = {10.1098/rsos.190876}, number = {3} }
Psychological Bulletin, 143, 1273-1312. doi:10.1037/bul0000126
@article{mcdowell2017, title = {Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Natural Frequencies on {{Bayesian}} Reasoning}, author = {McDowell, M. and Jacobs, P.}, date = {2017}, journaltitle = {Psychological Bulletin}, shortjournal = {Psychol. Bull.}, volume = {143}, pages = {1273--1312}, doi = {10.1037/bul0000126} }
MDM Policy & Practice (1), 1-10. doi:10.1177/2381468316665365
@article{mcdowell2016a, title = {A Simple Tool for Communicating the Benefits and Harms of Health Interventions: A Guide for Creating a Fact Box}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Rebitschek, Felix G. and Gigerenzer, Gerd and Wegwarth, Odette}, date = {2016-07-01}, journaltitle = {MDM Policy \& Practice}, volume = {1}, pages = {2381468316665365}, doi = {10.1177/2381468316665365}, number = {1} }
Peer-reviewed publications
*Equal contribution ϯSenior authorship
Under review
Schirren, C. O., Jenny, M. A., Ellermann, C., Lindemann, A.-K., Koch, S., Lohmann, M., &
*ϯ (under review). Communicating risk assessments results: A randomised trial of risk profiles.Published
Schneider, M., Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 22(4), 1499-1518. doi:10.5194/nhess-22-1499-2022
@article{schneider2022, title = {Effective uncertainty visualization for aftershock forecast maps}, author = {Schneider, Max and McDowell, Michelle and Guttorp, Peter and Steel, Ashley E and Fleischhut, Nadine}, date = {2022}, journaltitle = {Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences}, volume = {22}, pages = {1499-1518}, doi = {10.5194/nhess-22-1499-2022}, number = {4} }
Ellermann, C., PLOS ONE, 17(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0266800
@article{ellermann2022, title = {Identifying content to improve risk assessment communications within the Risk Profile: Literature reviews and focus groups with expert and non-expert stakeholders}, author = {Ellermann, Christin and McDowell, Michelle and Schirren, Clara O and Lindemann, Anna-Katrin and Koch, Severine and Lohmann, Mark and Jenny, Mirjam A}, date = {2022}, journaltitle = {PLOS ONE}, volume = {17}, pages = {e0266800}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0266800}, number = {4} }
Risk Analysis, 41 (12), 2220-2239. doi:10.1111/risa.13739
@article{mcdowell2021, title = {Communicating Uncertainties About the Effects of Medical Interventions Using Different Display Formats}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Kause, Astrid}, date = {2021}, journaltitle = {Risk Analysis}, volume = {41}, pages = {2220-2239}, doi = {10.1111/risa.13739}, number = {12} }
Luan, S., Yang, Y., Huang, Y., & BMJ Open, 11:e043220. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043220
@article{luan2021, title = {Public Knowledge of Stroke and Heart Attack Symptoms in {{China}}: A Cross-Sectional Survey}, author = {Luan, Shenghua and Yang, Yujia and Huang, Yuqi and McDowell, Michelle}, date = {2021}, journaltitle = {BMJ Open}, volume = {11}, pages = {e043220}, doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043220}, number = {1} }
Medical Decision Making, 40(8), 941-945. doi:10.1177/0272989X20951775
@article{mcdowell2020, title = {Availability, Affect, and Decisions to Seek Information about Cancer Risks}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Pachur, Thorsten}, date = {2020}, journaltitle = {Medical Decision Making}, shortjournal = {Med Decis Making}, volume = {40}, pages = {941--945}, publisher = {{SAGE Publications Inc STM}}, doi = {10.1177/0272989X20951775}, number = {8} }
Brick, C., Royal Society Open Science, 7:190876. doi:10.1098/rsos.190876
@article{brick2020b, title = {Risk Communication in Tables versus Text: A Registered Report Randomized Trial on ‘fact Boxes'}, author = {Brick, Cameron and McDowell, Michelle and Freeman, Alexandra L. J.}, date = {2020}, journaltitle = {Royal Society Open Science}, shortjournal = {R. Soc. open sci.}, volume = {7}, pages = {190876}, doi = {10.1098/rsos.190876}, number = {3} }
Medical Decision Making, 39(1), 41-56. doi:10.1177/0272989X18818166
@article{mcdowell2019, title = {Effect of Tabular and Icon Fact Box Formats on Comprehension of Benefits and Harms of Prostate Cancer Screening: A Randomized Trial}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Gigerenzer, Gerd and Wegwarth, Odette and Rebitschek, Felix G.}, date = {2019}, journaltitle = {Medical Decision Making}, volume = {39}, pages = {41--56}, doi = {10.1177/0272989X18818166}, number = {1} }
Loizeau, AJ., Theill, N., Cohen, SM., Eicher, S., Mitchell, SL., Meier, S., Age and Ageing, 48 (1), 67-74. doi:10.1093/ageing/afy149
@article{loizeau2019, title = {Fact {{Box}} Decision Support Tools Reduce Decisional Conflict about Antibiotics for Pneumonia and Artificial Hydration in Advanced Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trail}, author = {Loizeau, Andrea J and Theill, Nathan and Cohen, Simon M and Eicher, Stefanie and Mitchell, Susan L and Meier, Silvio and McDowell, Michelle and Martin, Mike and Riese, Florian}, date = {2019}, journaltitle = {Age and Ageing}, shortjournal = {Age and Ageing}, volume = {48}, pages = {67--74}, doi = {10.1093/ageing/afy149}, number = {1} }
Medical Decision Making. 38(3), 390-399. doi:10.1177/0272989X18754508
@article{mcdowell2018, title = {Natural Frequencies Do Foster Public Understanding of Medical Tests: Comment on Pighin, Gonzalez, Savadori, and Girotto (2016)}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Galesic, Mirta and Gigerenzer, Gerd}, date = {2018}, journaltitle = {Medical Decision Making}, shortjournal = {Med Decis Making}, volume = {38}, pages = {390--399}, doi = {10.1177/0272989X18754508}, number = {3} }
Taylor, BJ, Stevenson, M, & Health & Social Care in the Community, 26, e291-e303. doi:10.1111/hsc.12519
@article{taylor2018, title = {Communicating Risk in Dementia Care: {{Survey}} of Health and Social Care Professionals}, shorttitle = {Communicating Risk in Dementia Care}, author = {Taylor, Brian J. and Stevenson, Mabel and McDowell, Michelle}, date = {2018}, journaltitle = {Health \& Social Care in the Community}, volume = {26}, pages = {e291-e303}, doi = {10.1111/hsc.12519}, number = {2} }
Stevenson, M, Dementia, 17(3), 359-390. doi:10.1177/1471301216647542
@article{stevenson2018, title = {Concepts for Communication about Risk in Dementia Care: {{A}} Review of the Literature}, author = {Stevenson, Mabel and McDowell, Michelle E and Taylor, Brian J}, date = {2018}, journaltitle = {Dementia}, shortjournal = {Dementia}, volume = {17}, pages = {359--390}, doi = {10.1177/1471301216647542}, number = {3} }
Psychological Bulletin, 143, 1273-1312. doi:10.1037/bul0000126
@article{mcdowell2017b, title = {Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Natural Frequencies on {{Bayesian}} Reasoning}, author = {McDowell, M. and Jacobs, P.}, date = {2017}, journaltitle = {Psychological Bulletin}, shortjournal = {Psychol. Bull.}, volume = {143}, pages = {1273--1312}, doi = {10.1037/bul0000126} }
MDM Policy & Practice (1), 1-10. doi:10.1177/2381468316665365
@article{mcdowell2016ab, title = {A Simple Tool for Communicating the Benefits and Harms of Health Interventions: A Guide for Creating a Fact Box}, author = {McDowell, Michelle and Rebitschek, Felix G. and Gigerenzer, Gerd and Wegwarth, Odette}, date = {2016-07-01}, journaltitle = {MDM Policy \& Practice}, volume = {1}, pages = {2381468316665365}, doi = {10.1177/2381468316665365}, number = {1} }
Chambers, SK, Girgis, A, Occhipinti, O, Hutchison, S, Turner, J, Oncology Nursing Forum, 41, E256-E266. doi:10.1188/14.ONF.E256-E266
@article{chambers2014, title = {A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions for Distressed Patients with Cancer and Their Caregivers}, author = {Chambers, Suzanne Kathleen and Girgis, Araf and Occhipinti, Stefano and Hutchison, Sandy and Turner, Jane and McDowell, Michelle and Mihalopoulos, Cathrine and Carter, Robert and Dunn, Jeffrey Charles}, date = {2014-06-26}, journaltitle = {Oncology Nursing Forum}, volume = {41}, pages = {E256-E266}, publisher = {{Oncology Nursing Society}}, doi = {10.1188/14.ONF.E256-E266}, number = {4} }
Psycho-Oncology, 22 (11), 2496-2504. doi:10.1002/pon.3312
@article{mcdowell2013b, title = {Prevalence and Predictors of Cancer Specific Distress in Men with a Family History of Prostate Cancer}, author = {McDowell, M. E. and Occhipinti, S. and Gardiner, R. A. and Chambers, S. K.}, date = {2013}, journaltitle = {Psycho-Oncology}, volume = {22}, pages = {2496--2504}, doi = {10.1002/pon.3312}, number = {11} }
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 46 (3), 322-335. doi:10.1007/s12160-013-9508-4
@article{mcdowell2013a, title = {Classifying the Reasons Men Consider to Be Important in Prostate-Specific Antigen (Psa) Testing Decisions: Evaluating Risks, Lay Beliefs, and Informed Decisions}, author = {McDowell, Michelle E. and Occhipinti, Stefano and Chambers, Suzanne K.}, date = {2013-12-01}, journaltitle = {Annals of Behavioral Medicine}, shortjournal = {Annals of Behavioral Medicine}, volume = {46}, pages = {322--335}, doi = {10.1007/s12160-013-9508-4}, number = {3} }
Health Psychology, 32 (11), 1158-1169. doi:10.1037/a0031622
@article{mcdowell2013, title = {The Influence of Family History on Cognitive Heuristics, Risk Perceptions, and Prostate Cancer Screening Behavior.}, author = {McDowell, Michelle E. and Occhipinti, Stefano and Chambers, Suzanne K.}, date = {2013}, journaltitle = {Health Psychology}, volume = {32}, pages = {1158--1169}, doi = {10.1037/a0031622}, number = {11} }
British Journal of Urology International, 109 (3), S64-S70. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11050.x
@article{mcdowell2012, title = {Patterns of Prostate-Specific Antigen ({{PSA}}) Testing in {{Australian}} Men: The Influence of Family History}, author = {McDowell, Michelle E. and Occhipinti, Stefano and Gardiner, Robert A. and Chambers, Suzanne K.}, date = {2012}, journaltitle = {BJU International}, volume = {109}, pages = {64--70}, doi = {10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11050.x}, number = {s3} }
Psycho-Oncology, 20 (7), 788-791. doi:10.1002/pon.1774
@article{mcdowell2011, title = {Prospective Predictors of Psychosocial Support Service Use after Cancer}, author = {McDowell, Michelle E. and Occhipinti, Stefano and Ferguson, Megan and Chambers, Suzanne K.}, date = {2011}, journaltitle = {Psycho-Oncology}, volume = {20}, pages = {788--791}, doi = {10.1002/pon.1774}, number = {7} }
Psycho-Oncology, 19, 508-516. doi:10.1002/pon.1604
@article{mcdowell2010, title = {Predictors of Change in Unmet Supportive Care Needs in Cancer}, author = {McDowell, M. E. and Occhipinti, S. and Ferguson, M. and Dunn, J. and Chambers, S. K.}, date = {2010}, journaltitle = {Psycho-Oncology}, volume = {19}, pages = {508--516}, doi = {10.1002/pon.1604}, number = {5} }
European Journal of Cancer Care, 18 (6), 545-555. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01046.x
@article{mcdowell2009, title = {A Review of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening Prevalence and Risk Perceptions for First-Degree Relatives of Men with Prostate Cancer}, author = {Mcdowell, M. E. and Occhipinti, S. and Gardiner, R. A. and Baade, P. D. and Steginga, S. K.}, date = {2009}, journaltitle = {European Journal of Cancer Care}, volume = {18}, pages = {545--555}, doi = {10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01046.x}, number = {6} }
Dunn, J, Greenbank, S, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 19 (2), 113-117. doi:10.1071/HE08113
@article{dunn2008, title = {Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours about Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Homes and Cars}, author = {Dunn, Jeff and Greenbank, Susan and McDowell, Michelle and Mahoney, Catherine and Mazerolle, Paul and Occhipinti, Stefano and Steginga, Suzanne}, date = {2008}, journaltitle = {Health Promotion Journal of Australia}, volume = {19}, pages = {113--117}, doi = {10.1071/HE08113}, number = {2} }
Book Chapters
Upcoming
Marignon, L., Frischemeier, D., Statistics for Empowerment and Social Engagement: Teaching Civic Statistics to Develop Informed Citizens. Springer.
., & Till, C. (upcoming), Dynamic, interactive trees and icon arrays for visualizing risks in civic statistics. In J. Ridgway (Ed.),Published
Shared decision-making in health care: Achieving evidence-based patient choice (3rd ed.) (pp.123-128). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
@incollection{mcdowell2016, title = {Making Sense of Numbers about Health Risks -- {{The}} Fact Box}, booktitle = {Shared {{Decision}}-{{Making}} in {{Health Care}}: {{Achieving Evidence}}-{{Based Patient Choice}}}, author = {McDowell, M. E.}, editor = {Edwards, A. and Elwyn, G. and Thompson, R.}, date = {2016}, edition = {3rd}, pages = {123--128}, publisher = {{Oxford University Press}}, location = {{London}} }
Reports
CAPUR expert committee principles for risk management
Ball, D., Humpherson, E., Johnson, B., Collaboration to explore new avenues to improve public understanding and management of risk (CAPUR). Atomium -- European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy.
Public writings
Ellermann, C., BfR2GO, Issue 2/2021, p16-17. German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Our work on visualising public health data was featured in Wired magazine:
Stetka, Bret (2015, 19 January). Charted: The Tricky Trade-Offs of Cancer Screenings and Treatments. Wired Magazine, January 2015 Issue, p19.