writing a lay summary

Question 1

lay summary

Answer 1

brief summary of research project written for members of the public

Question 2

thinking about the language used in lay summary

Answer 2

1.avoid clinical terms
2.use active phrases
3.use short sentences avoid long sentences
4.use a first person and active voice
5.use positive sentences instead of negative phrases
6.refer to people rather than subjects in the studies

Question 3

how do you structure your lay summary in 3 steps?

Answer 3

1.include background, aims of the research and methods
2.explain the impact of work
3.should include, who/what/where/when/how/why