User-friendly point-of-use instructions for home use diagnostic tests

Walker, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5942-1836, Bravo, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-8412 and Edwards, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2369-989X, (2022) User-friendly point-of-use instructions for home use diagnostic tests. Other. University of Reading doi: 10.17864/1947.000419

Abstract/Summary

This toolkit provides guidance for producing clear and user-friendly point-of-use instructions for testing kits. It is for: - manufacturers and distributors of tests - service providers who might want to brief designers and content specialists - content specialists and designers who need information about producing instructional text This guidance includes: - information about what you should consider when producing user-friendly instructions, based on the findings of research and good practice - examples of how the guidance has been applied by those who implement policy in diagnostic companies The toolkit has been designed primarily to support instructions in a static/fixed page layout.