Laura K Busert|Margot Mütsch|Christina Kien|Aline Flatz|Ursula Griebler|Manfred Wildner|Jan M. Stratil|Eva Rehfuess
Facilitating evidence uptake: development and user testing of a systematic review summary format to inform public health decision-making in German-speaking countries
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München|University of Zurich|Universität für Weiterbildung Krems|Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|Universität für Weiterbildung Krems|Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München|Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München|Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
systematic reviews important source evidence public health decisionmaking length technical jargon tend hinder use nonenglish speaking countries inaccessibility information native language often represents additional barrier line vision strengthen evidencebased public health germanspeaking world developed german language summary format systematic reviews public health interventions undertook usertesting public health decisionmakers germany austria switzerland used several guiding principles core elements identified literature produce prototype summary format applied cochrane review impacts changing portion package sizes selection consumption food alcohol tobacco following pretest three countries carried 18 user tests public health decisionmakers germany austria switzerland using thinkaloud method analysed participants comments according facets credibility usability understandability usefulness desirability findability identification accessibility also identified elements hindered facile satisfying use summary format revised based participants feedback summary format wellreceived participants particularly appreciated receiving information language generally found summary format useful credible source information also signalled several barriers positive user experience informationdense structure difficulties understanding statistical terms many identified challenges addressed modifications summary format particular allowing flexible length placing emphasis key messages relevance public health practice expanding interpretation aid statistical findings providing glossary technical terms including graphical grade ratings barriers uptake notably participants wish actionable recommendations contextual information could addressed participants welcomed initiative user tests also revealed problems understanding interpreting findings summarised prototype format revised summary format used communicate results cochrane reviews public health interventions