“A very first clue on the subject”: A focus group study on users’ perspectives on German plain language summaries of psychological meta-analyses

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate user perspectives on plain language summaries of psychological meta-analyses to enhance accessibility.
• Conducted focus group discussions with user groups to gather insights.
• Analyzed feedback for potential improvements in plain language summaries.
• Collaborated with the Leibniz Institute for Psychology for further development efforts.
• Identified key user preferences for clarity and simplicity in plain language summaries.
• Gathered suggestions that informed the redesign of existing summaries.
• Highlighted the importance of accessibility in conveying psychological research.