Plain language summaries: A systematic review of theory, guidelines and empirical research
Plain language summaries (PLSs) have been introduced to communicate research in an
understandable way to a nonexpert audience. Guidelines for writing PLSs have been …
understandable way to a nonexpert audience. Guidelines for writing PLSs have been …
How to put it plainly? Findings from two randomized controlled studies on writing plain language summaries for psychological meta-analyses
Plain language summaries (PLS) aim to communicate research findings to laypersons in an
easily understandable manner. Despite the societal relevance of making psychological …
easily understandable manner. Despite the societal relevance of making psychological …
[PDF][PDF] How to communicate science to the public? Recommendations for effective written communication derived from a systematic review
Communicating research findings to the public in a clear but engaging manner is
challenging, yet central for maximizing their societal impact. This systematic review aimed to …
challenging, yet central for maximizing their societal impact. This systematic review aimed to …
Linguistic analysis of plain language summaries and corresponding scientific summaries of Cochrane systematic reviews about oncology interventions
Background Cochrane plain language summaries (PLSs) are an important format to present
high‐quality healthcare evidence to patients with cancer and their families. They should be …
high‐quality healthcare evidence to patients with cancer and their families. They should be …
Conclusiveness, linguistic characteristics and readability of Cochrane plain language summaries of intervention reviews: a cross-sectional study
Background One of the most important formats to disseminate the evidence in health to
different populations are Cochrane Plain Language Summaries (PLSs). PLSs should be …
different populations are Cochrane Plain Language Summaries (PLSs). PLSs should be …
Practices and Barriers in Developing and Disseminating Plain-Language Resources Reporting Medical Research Information: A Scoping Review
A Pal, I Arnet, BS Elger, T Wangmo - The Patient-Patient-Centered …, 2024 - Springer
Background The intent of plain-language resources (PLRs) reporting medical research
information is to advance health literacy among the general public and enable them to …
information is to advance health literacy among the general public and enable them to …
Knowledge mobilization activities to support decision-making by youth, parents, and adults using a systematic and living map of evidence and recommendations on …
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic underlined that guidelines and recommendations
must be made more accessible and more understandable to the general public to improve …
must be made more accessible and more understandable to the general public to improve …
Does the format of result presentation and type of conclusion in Cochrane plain language summaries matter? A randomised controlled trial
V Prakash, K Gore, G Shukla, P Tapiawala… - BMJ Evidence-Based …, 2024 - ebm.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether the format and type of conclusion in
Cochrane plain language summaries (PLSs) influence readers' perception of treatment …
Cochrane plain language summaries (PLSs) influence readers' perception of treatment …
Translating the evidence of psychological meta-analyses into plain language-Study 3
Scientific articles are often hard to understand for non-scientists. This is partly due to the fact
that such articles use technical terms and statistical concepts without explaining them, since …
that such articles use technical terms and statistical concepts without explaining them, since …
Communicating evidence-based information on the effects of health interventions to various types of recipients–a qualitative study on the perception of formats of …
A Prokop-Dorner, J Zając, MM Bała - Annals of Agricultural and Environmental … - aaem.pl
Results: The analysis revealed the various preferences regarding the presentation of health
information. The following characteristics of the information emerged as the most important …
information. The following characteristics of the information emerged as the most important …