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  • Health communication
  • Scientific literacy

Background:

  • Publication-associated plain language summaries (PLSs) aim to increase the accessibility of scientific research.
  • PLSs are jargon-free summaries intended for a broad, non-expert audience.
  • These summaries are often published alongside peer-reviewed articles or in supplementary materials and can be indexed in PubMed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences and opinions of diverse stakeholders who regularly use plain language summaries.
  • To gather qualitative insights into the perceived benefits and challenges of PLSs.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative commentary approach was employed.
  • Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with five day-to-day users of PLSs from various stakeholder groups.

Main Results:

  • The commentary presents the firsthand perspectives of PLS users.
  • Insights were gained regarding user experiences and opinions on the utility and effectiveness of PLSs.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding user perspectives is crucial for optimizing the development and dissemination of plain language summaries.
  • PLSs play a vital role in improving public engagement with scientific findings.