Conclusions and implications for research and clinical settings
atherosclerosis
CVD, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
In conclusion, the present study supports the claim that emotional reactions are important for effective risk communication. Furthermore, the results underscore that an interaction between emotional reactions and efficacy beliefs is important in facilitating behavioural change. The study also highlights the importance of the clear-cut message, and suggests that not only receiving a severe health message, but also receiving a favourable result, can motivate and increase or maintain health behaviour.Graphical information about atherosclerosis has the potential to conceptualise CVD risk. However, components in studies assessing pictorial risk communication varies considerably. Raw medical images as well as graphical material can be used, and the additional explanations provided can be any combination of verbal communication, numerical risk assessment or written information [Regardless of the modality for communication, understanding 