“Is all the stuff about neurons necessary?” The development of lay summaries to disseminate findings from the Newcastle Cognitive Function after Stroke (COGFAST) study

Table 2 Changes to the first drafts of COGFAST lay summaries

Replacement of jargon
Omission of numbers
Preparation of a separate glossary of terms
Use of question and answer layout
Inclusion of pictures
Omission of graphs and tables
Inclusion of a “quick read” section

ISSN: 2056-7529