Marlene Stoll|Martin Kerwer|Klaus Lieb|Anita Chasiotis
Plain language summaries: A systematic review of theory, guidelines and empirical research
Leibniz Institute for Psychology|Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research|Leibniz Institute for Psychology|Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research|Leibniz Institute for Psychology
plain language summaries plss introduced communicate research understandable way nonexpert audience guidelines writing plss developed empirical research plss conducted terminology research approaches comparatively young field vary considerably prompted us review current state art theoretical empirical literature plss two main objectives review develop conceptual framework pls theory synthesize empirical evidence pls criteria began searching web science pubmed psycinfo psyndex last search 072021 review included empirical investigations plss reports pls development pls guidelines theoretical articles referring plss conceptual framework developed content analysis empirical studies investigating effects pls criteria defined outcomes narratively synthesized identified 7714 records 90 articles met inclusion criteria articles used develop conceptual framework plss comprises 12 categories six pls aims six pls characteristics thirtythree articles empirically investigated effects plss several outcomes study designs heterogeneous identify definite criteria highquality plss studies identified effects various criteria accessibility understanding knowledge communication research empowerment find empirical evidence support criteria identified pls writing guidelines conclude although considerable work establishing investigating plss available empirical evidence criteria highquality plss remains scarce conceptual framework developed review may provide valuable starting point future guideline developers pls researchers