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Evidence that patients can understand and use?
Nancy Santesso1, Claire Glenton, Britta Lang
1IFO Italian National Cancer Institute Regina Elena, Rome, Italy. santesso@uottawa.ca
Zeitschrift Fur Evidenz, Fortbildung Und Qualitat Im Gesundheitswesen
|February 17, 2009
Summary
Patients want to be informed about their healthcare decisions. Research is exploring effective ways to translate complex health evidence into understandable, accessible formats for patient use.
Area of Science:
- Health communication
- Evidence-based practice
Background:
- Patient involvement in healthcare decisions is crucial.
- Patients desire accessible health information for informed choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate methods for translating research evidence into patient-friendly formats.
- To enhance patient understanding and utilization of health information.
Main Methods:
- Developing and testing plain language summaries of systematic reviews.
- Incorporating principles like qualitative statements, risk presentations, and natural frequencies.
- Utilizing dissemination strategies targeting patients directly and through healthcare providers.
Main Results:
- The Cochrane Collaboration is actively translating evidence into public-friendly summaries.
- Research is evaluating specific formats for plain language summaries.
- Effective strategies are being identified for direct patient outreach and physician-mediated dissemination.
Conclusions:
- Translating research evidence into understandable formats empowers patients in their care decisions.
- Effective communication strategies are key to bridging the gap between research findings and patient comprehension.
- Continued research and application of these methods can improve patient engagement with health evidence.
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