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A protocol for co-creating research project lay summaries with stakeholders: guideline development for Canada's
Mineko Wada1, Judith Sixsmith2, Gail Harwood3
11Science and Technology for Aging Research (STAR) Institute, Simon Fraser University, #2800 - 515 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Canada.
Research Involvement and Engagement
|May 19, 2020
Summary
Researchers can now use a new protocol to co-create accessible research summaries with stakeholders. This collaboration ensures research findings effectively communicate real-world relevance to the public and funders.
Area of Science:
- Knowledge Translation
- Scientific Communication
- Public Engagement
Background:
- Growing demand for public-accessible research summaries from funding bodies.
- Researchers often struggle to write for non-specialist audiences.
- Need for effective strategies to communicate research relevance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop guidelines for co-creating research lay summaries with stakeholders.
- Create a protocol for researchers in the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence.
- Facilitate accessible communication of research projects.
Main Methods:
- Developed a six-step protocol for lay summary co-creation.
- Protocol includes principles, readership identification, stakeholder engagement, and workshop execution.
- Provided a guide and facilitation support for researchers.
Main Results:
- A structured protocol for lay summary co-creation has been established.
- The protocol guides researchers through stakeholder collaboration.
- Workshops were organized and facilitated for initial testing.
Conclusions:
- Stakeholder engagement is crucial for creating effective, accessible lay summaries.
- Co-creation benefits both researchers and stakeholders.
- The protocol aims to improve the impact of research on real-world issues.