Abstract
This experiment explored how the emotional tone and visual complexity of direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertisements affect the encoding and storage of specific risk and benefit statements about each of the drugs in question. Results are interpreted under the limited capacity model of motivated mediated message processing framework. Findings suggest that DTC drug ads should be pleasantly toned and high in visual complexity in order to maximize encoding and storage of risk and benefit information.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 42-48 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Health communication |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Communication