Comparison of blogshots with plain language summaries of Cochrane systematic reviews: a qualitative study and randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cochrane, an organization dedicated to the production and dissemination of high-quality evidence on health, endeavors to reach consumers by developing appropriate summary formats of its systematic reviews. However, the optimal type of presentation of evidence to consumers is still unknown.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate consumer preferences for different summary formats of Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs), using both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Methods

Initially, we conducted three focus groups with medical students (n = 7), doctors (n = 4), and patients (n = 9) in 2017 to explore their health information search habits and preferences for CSR summary formats. Based on those findings, we conducted a randomized trial with me

SUBMITTER: Buljan I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7249676 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature