Table 3 Experts’ suggestions about a workplace PM exposure folder
From: Development and usability of educational material about workplace particulate matter exposure
Suggested change: | aMultiple experts suggest? | Disagreement among experts? | Led to change in folder? |
|---|---|---|---|
CONTENT | |||
Clarify that not all types of PM may cause cancer | N | N | Y |
Smoking is a source of PM, but should not be in the folder, since it is not work-related | Y | N | Y |
Exhaust gases are a source of PM, but should not be in the folder, since it is not work-related | N | N | N |
Legal exposure limits should be included | N | Y | N |
Mention that not only peak exposure, but also overall exposure is important | N | N | Y |
Maintain the calculation that shows ‘3000 people dying as a result of PM’, but make sure it does not cause confusion | Y | N | Y |
LITERACY DEMAND | |||
Use simple language and remove complicated idioms | Y | N | Y |
Use nuanced and objective language | Y | N | Y |
GRAPHICS | |||
Remove the ‘X in 100’ array | N | Y | N |
LAYOUT | |||
The order of the folder should start with the measures against PM | N | N | N |
Have an introduction section and a conclusion | N | N | N |
LEARNING STIMULATION | |||
Clarify that there are various types of respirators, not all of which are effective against PM | N | N | Y |
‘Process automatization’ should be mentioned as a measure against PM | N | N | N |
‘Vacuum cleaning instead of sweeping or using compressed air’ should be included as a measure against PM | N | N | Y |
Sweeping the floor should be mentioned as a cause of PM | N | N | N |
Provide a reference to a common VEM system (Video Exposure Monitoring) at the back of the folderb | N | N | Y |
Remake the folder into a collection of separate elements which can be combined by a professional, to be more tethered to a specific target group | N | N | N |
CULTURE | |||
Show types of jobs with high PM exposure, instead of just tasks | N | N | N |