A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language
versions improved parents'understanding of health
recommendations

J 2023

A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language versions improved parents'understanding of health recommendations

ELLIOTT, Sarah A, Shannon D SCOTT, Rana CHARIDE, Lisa PATTERSON-STALLWOOD, Shahab SAYFI et. al.

Basic information

Original name

A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language versions improved parents'understanding of health recommendations

Authors

ELLIOTT, Sarah A, Shannon D SCOTT, Rana CHARIDE, Lisa PATTERSON-STALLWOOD, Shahab SAYFI, Ashley MOTILALL, Ami BABA, Tamara LOTFI, Jozef SUVADA, Miloslav KLUGAR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Tamara KREDO, Joseph L MATHEW, Dawn P RICHARDS, Nancy J BUTCHER, Martin OFFRINGA, Kevin POTTIE, Holger J SCHUNEMANN and Lisa HARTLING (guarantor)

Edition

Journal of clinical epidemiology, New York, Elsevier, 2023, 0895-4356

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 7.200 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/23:00133386

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.06.018

UT WoS

001050877600001

Keywords in English

Knowledge mobilization; Guideline; COVID-19; Plain language; Parents; Child health

Abstract

V originále

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of plain language compared with standard language versions of COVID-19 recommendations specific to child health.Study Design and Setting: Pragmatic, allocation-concealed, blinded, superiority randomized controlled trial with nested qualitative component. Trial was conducted online, internationally. Parents or legal guardians (>18 years) of a child (!18 years) were eligible. Par-ticipants were randomized to receive a plain language recommendation (PLR) or standard (SLV) verison of a COVID-19 recommendation specific to child health. Primary outcome was understanding. Secondary outcomes included: preference, accessibility, usability, satisfaction, and intended behavior. Interviews explored perceptions and preferences for each format. Results: Between July and August 2022, 295 parents were randomized; 241 (81.7%) completed the study (intervention n = 121, con-trol n = 120). Mean understanding scores were significantly different between groups (PLR 3.96 [standard deviation (SD) 2.02], SLV 3.33 [SD 1.88], P = 0.014). Overall participants preferred the PLR version: mean rating 5.05/7.00 (95% CI 4.81, 5.29). Interviews (n = 12 parents) highlighted their preference for the PLR and provided insight on elements to enhance future knowledge mobilization of health recommendations.Conclusion: Compared to SLVs, parents preferred PLRs and better understood the recommendation. Guideline developers should strive to use plain language to increase understanding, uptake, and implementation of evidence by the public.& COPY; 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Citovat

ELLIOTT, Sarah A, Shannon D SCOTT, Rana CHARIDE, Lisa PATTERSON-STALLWOOD, Shahab SAYFI, Ashley MOTILALL, Ami BABA, Tamara LOTFI, Jozef SUVADA, Miloslav KLUGAR, Tamara KREDO, Joseph L MATHEW, Dawn P RICHARDS, Nancy J BUTCHER, Martin OFFRINGA, Kevin POTTIE, Holger J SCHUNEMANN and Lisa HARTLING. A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language versions improved parents'understanding of health recommendations. Journal of clinical epidemiology. New York: Elsevier, 2023, vol. 161, September 2023, p. 8-19. ISSN 0895-4356. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.06.018.

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N2  - Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of plain language compared with standard language versions of COVID-19 recommendations specific to child health.Study Design and Setting: Pragmatic, allocation-concealed, blinded, superiority randomized controlled trial with nested qualitative component. Trial was conducted online, internationally. Parents or legal guardians (>18 years) of a child (!18 years) were eligible. Par-ticipants were randomized to receive a plain language recommendation (PLR) or standard (SLV) verison of a COVID-19 recommendation specific to child health. Primary outcome was understanding. Secondary outcomes included: preference, accessibility, usability, satisfaction, and intended behavior. Interviews explored perceptions and preferences for each format. Results: Between July and August 2022, 295 parents were randomized; 241 (81.7%) completed the study (intervention n = 121, con-trol n = 120). Mean understanding scores were significantly different between groups (PLR 3.96 [standard deviation (SD) 2.02], SLV 3.33 [SD 1.88], P = 0.014). Overall participants preferred the PLR version: mean rating 5.05/7.00 (95% CI 4.81, 5.29). Interviews (n = 12 parents) highlighted their preference for the PLR and provided insight on elements to enhance future knowledge mobilization of health recommendations.Conclusion: Compared to SLVs, parents preferred PLRs and better understood the recommendation. Guideline developers should strive to use plain language to increase understanding, uptake, and implementation of evidence by the public.& COPY; 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
ER  -

ELLIOTT, Sarah A, Shannon D SCOTT, Rana CHARIDE, Lisa PATTERSON-STALLWOOD, Shahab SAYFI, Ashley MOTILALL, Ami BABA, Tamara LOTFI, Jozef SUVADA, Miloslav KLUGAR, Tamara KREDO, Joseph L MATHEW, Dawn P RICHARDS, Nancy J BUTCHER, Martin OFFRINGA, Kevin POTTIE, Holger J SCHUNEMANN and Lisa HARTLING. A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language versions improved parents'understanding of health recommendations. \textit{Journal of clinical epidemiology}. New York: Elsevier, 2023, vol.~161, September 2023, p.~8-19. ISSN~0895-4356. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.06.018.

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