Table 8 Lay summary creating processes based on scoping review findings (n = 10/80)
Main steps | Components and their frequencies (n) |
|---|---|
Pre-work | Confirm rationale (n = 3) |
Plan needed human and budget resources (n = 3) | |
Plan what LS should look like (format, characteristics) (n = 3) | |
Plan where to publish, author group, dissemination plan (n = 2) | |
Plan timelines, action items (n = 1) | |
Audience preparation | Determine audience (n = 6) |
Enlist stakeholders (n = 3) | |
Create an advisory board (n = 1) | |
Writing | Researcher writes LS (n = 6) |
Researchers engages PPP in writing a LS (n = 2) | |
Researchers + PPP writes LS in a workshop (n = 1) | |
Practice explaining the research (n = 1) | |
Read the publication (n = 1) | |
Reviewing | Non-specialist or PPP (n = 3) |
In house (n = 2) | |
Focus group(s) with PPP (n = 2) | |
Focus group with advisory board (n = 1) | |
Read aloud (n = 1) | |
PPP advocacy group (n = 1) | |
Cognitive testing (broad group including PPP) (n = 1) | |
Finalizing | Finalize with researchers (n = 4) |
Use production team to finalize the LS (n = 3) | |
Readability testing (n = 2) | |
Characteristic checklist (n = 1) | |
Create translation if needed (n = 1) | |
Finalize with audience and researchers (n = 1) | |
Knowledge dissemination | Disseminate (e.g., audio or written) (n = 4) |