Evidence summaries tailored to health policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries

• DOI: 10.2471/blt.10.075481
• Publication Date: 2011-01-07T13:10:52Z
• Authors: Sarah E Rosenbaum; Claire Glenton; Charles Shey Wiys...; Edgardo Abalos; Luciano Mignini; Taryn Young; Fernando Althabe; Agustín Ciapponi; Sebastian Garcia ...; Qingyue Meng; Jian Wang; Ana Maria De la H...; Suzanne N Kiwanuka; Elizeus Rutebemberwa; George W Pariyo; Signe Flottorp; Andrew D Oxman
• Keywords: Relevance

We screened references (up to 2009) from the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE and EMBASE identify systematic reviews relevant for SUPPORT, based on topic methods documentation.][28][29][30] extracted data, assessed review quality using a checklist evidence GRADE. 31,32Based earlier Abstracts in ‫,عريب‬ 中文, Français, Pусский Español at end of each article.Objective To describe how SUPPORT collaboration developed short summary format presenting results policy-makers low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).Methods carried out 21 user tests six explore users' experiences with format.We modified summaries checked our conclusions through 13 follow-up interviews.To solve problems uncovered by testing, we also obtained advisory group feedback conducted working workshops.Findings Policy-makers liked graded entry (i.e.short key messages up front).They particularly valued section relevance LMICs, which compensated lack locally-relevant detail original review.Some struggled understand text numbers.Three issues made redesigning challenging: (i) participants had poor understanding what was; (ii) they expected information not found (iii) wanted shorter, clearer summaries.Solutions included adding help nature review, more making content document quicker scan.Conclusion Presenting LMICs form can render easier assimilate useful, but must be clear easy read or scan quickly.They should explain provided its policy decisions.