What to include in a plain English summary
When writing the plain English summary consider including the following information where appropriate:
Aim(s) of the research
- What are you aiming to find out?
- How will patients / carers / members of the public and services benefit from your research – either directly or in the longer term?
Background to the research
- Why does this research need to be done now?
- What is the scale of the issue? For example:
– How many patients / members of the public are affected
– What are the costs to services?
Design and methods used
- What design and methods have you chosen and why?
- Who are your participants? (if appropriate)
Patient and public involvement
- How have patients / the public been involved in developing this research to date?
- How will patients / the public be involved in the conduct / management of the research?
Dissemination
- Who will the findings be communicated to and how?
Find out more:
- What is a good quality summary and why is it important?
- How to write a plain English summary
- Further information and resources
email: makeitclear@invo.org.uk