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Consumers will have the opportunity to discuss the new plain language standards, and use them to develop their skills critiquing Plain Language Summaries (PLS) of Cochrane Reviews. A selection of real reviews will be used to guide participants through the process of becoming a consumer referee. The session will provide practical experience in providing constructive criticism for PLS.
Description:
The PLS is arguably the most visible and widely read part of a Cochrane Review. It is intended to be easily understandable by the general public, is freely available globally, frequently translated, and reproduced in the press and in health-related websites. For this reason a set of minimum standards were developed for PLS. This workshop will review the standards to ensure that consumer referees are familiar with the expectations for PLS content.
Consumers will have the opportunity to discuss the new plain language standards, and use them to develop their skills critiquing Plain Language Summaries (PLS) of Cochrane Reviews. A selection of real reviews will be used to guide participants through the process of becoming a consumer referee. The session will provide practical experience in providing constructive criticism for PLS.
Description:
The PLS is arguably the most visible and widely read part of a Cochrane Review. It is intended to be easily understandable by the general public, is freely available globally, frequently translated, and reproduced in the press and in health-related websites. For this reason a set of minimum standards were developed for PLS. This workshop will review the standards to ensure that consumer referees are familiar with the expectations for PLS content.