Table 3 Description of interventions in randomised controlled trials
Author (year) | Brief description of intervention | Intervention location, mode of delivery, time limit | Materials and components |
|---|---|---|---|
Buljan (2018, Croatia) [59] | Infographic, plain language summary, scientific abstract | Online, electronic, none | Participants read one of the summary formats, followed by the survey (first a numeracy test with sufficient delay for the knowledge test). Patient representatives were presented with the infographic or PLS, and doctors were presented all three formats |
Carrasco-Labra (2016, International) [60] | Summary of findings table | Online, electronic, 25 mi | Participants were exposed to one table containing either the new or current format, and the outcomes understanding, accessibility of information, satisfaction, and preference were assessed. Participants were then shown the table to which they were not initially allocated, and their preference was assessed |
Opiyo (2013, Kenya) [50] | Evidence summaries in 3 formats (A, B, C) | In-person workshop, paper, 45 min | Summaries were delivered to participants as prereading materials 1 month before the workshop. Participants completed questionnaires on the first day of the guideline development workshop before the panel discussions about guidance recommendations |
Rosenbaum (2010, International) [61] | RCT1: Normal Cochrane review (CR) with no SoF table CR with SoF table (limited formatting) CR with SoF table (full formatting) RCT2: Normal Cochrane review (CR) with no SoF table CR with SoF table (revised) | RCT1: In person workshop, unclear, unclear RCT2: In-person workshop, unclear, unclear | Participants first answered a questionnaire based on the version of the review they had received. Then, all participants were shown both formatting versions of the SoF tables and were instructed to answer a final set of questions measuring their preferences and attitudes about the inclusion summary of findings table in reviews |