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Objective: To explore the methods to make medical journals as readable, reliable and accessible information for consumers.
Methods: Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine(CJEMB) has tried some methods to make the journal accessible to consumers. Firstly, CONSORT (consolidate standards of reporting trial) was used for randomized controlled trials to make the results more clear.
Secondly, the glossaries and abbreviations in the text were extracted and re-edited in popular language.
Thirdly, Cochrane systematic reviews were translated into Chinese and comments from specialists and consumer were added.
Fourthly, the synopses of Cochrane systematic reviews were translated and re-wrote in simple, popular Chinese and were published in the column of CONSUMER FORUM.
Fifthly, Multiple disseminating channels were produced. The full text of CJEBM was on Internet with the following address: http://periodicals.net.cn/. The CD-ROM version was also made. Furthermore the articles of CONSUMER FORUM were off printed with the coversheet of CJEBM to spread around out-patient-department and the office of doctors in hospitals. Results: Some success has been gained by using the methods above. Conclusion: Experience evidence suggests that these methods above may be effective for improving the readability, reliability and accessibility of medical journals.
Methods: Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine(CJEMB) has tried some methods to make the journal accessible to consumers. Firstly, CONSORT (consolidate standards of reporting trial) was used for randomized controlled trials to make the results more clear.
Secondly, the glossaries and abbreviations in the text were extracted and re-edited in popular language.
Thirdly, Cochrane systematic reviews were translated into Chinese and comments from specialists and consumer were added.
Fourthly, the synopses of Cochrane systematic reviews were translated and re-wrote in simple, popular Chinese and were published in the column of CONSUMER FORUM.
Fifthly, Multiple disseminating channels were produced. The full text of CJEBM was on Internet with the following address: http://periodicals.net.cn/. The CD-ROM version was also made. Furthermore the articles of CONSUMER FORUM were off printed with the coversheet of CJEBM to spread around out-patient-department and the office of doctors in hospitals. Results: Some success has been gained by using the methods above. Conclusion: Experience evidence suggests that these methods above may be effective for improving the readability, reliability and accessibility of medical journals.