Sarah Rosenbaum|Claire Glenton|Charles Shey Wiysonge|Edgardo Ábalos|Luciano Mignini|Taryn Young|Fernando Althabe|Agustín Ciapponi|Sebastián García Martí|Qingyue Meng|Jian Wang|Ana María de la Hoz Bradford|Suzanne N Kiwanuka|Elizeus Rutebemberwa|George Pariyo|Signe Flottorp|Andrew D Oxman
Evidence summaries tailored to health policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries
Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten|SINTEF|University of Cape Town|Centro Rosarino de Estudios Perinatales|Centro Rosarino de Estudios Perinatales|Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria|Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria|Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria|Shandong Management University|Shandong University|Shandong Management University|Shandong University|Pontificia Universidad Javeriana|Makerere University|Pontificia Universidad Javeriana|Makerere University|Makerere University|Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten|Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten
describe support collaboration developed short summary format presenting results systematic reviews policymakers low middleincome countries lmicswe carried 21 user tests six countries explore users experiences summary format modified summaries based results checked conclusions 13 followup interviews solve problems uncovered user testing also obtained advisory group feedback conducted working group workshopspolicymakers liked graded entry format ie short summary key messages front particularly valued section relevance summaries lmics compensated lack locallyrelevant detail original review struggled understand text numbers three issues made redesigning summaries particularly challenging participants poor understanding systematic review ii expected information found systematic reviews iii wanted shorter clearer summaries solutions included adding information help understand nature systematic review adding references making content clearer document quicker scanpresenting evidence systematic reviews policymakers lmics form short summaries render information easier assimilate useful summaries must clear easy read scan quickly also explain nature information provided systematic reviews relevance policy decisions