Understanding of the standard language version versus the plain language version of recommendations from guidelines by parents, youth, and adults in the Czech Republic

Understanding of the standard language version versus plain language version of recommendation from guidelines for the use of protective face masks in the context of COVID-19 infection by parents, youth, and adults in the Czech Republic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89921643

Enrollment

850

Registered

2024-02-26

Start date

2024-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Understanding of the standard language version and the plain language version of recommendations from guidelines by parents, youth, and adults Other

Interventions

Participants will enter the trial via a website where they will provide consent and demographic information and be allocated to a specific recommendation in the intervention or control group (see recr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 110 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. For youth population: between the ages of 15 and 18 years 2. For parents population: 19 years and above and making decisions with or for their children (parent, caregiver, the legal guardian of a child <18 years) 3. For adults: 19 years of age or older 4. Ability to complete the survey in Czech language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals not fitting any of the above age categories or language requirement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Understanding of Plain Language Recommendation (PLR) and related information as measured by a knowledge test (time period for data collection and measurement: March 2024 to May 2025)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Accessibility and usability: 1.1. The ease of locating desired information within the PLR or SLV (orientation) 1.2. The clarity and comprehensibility of the information (perception) 1.3. Whether the information is presented in a way that aids decision-making (destructiveness). Participants will express their level of agreement with statements using a 7-point Likert scale. Additionally, there will be an overall accessibility rating on the same scale. An open-ended question will provide an opportunity for participants to provide more detailed feedback. 2. Satisfaction: Participants will be asked to rate their satisfaction with various features of the PLR or SLV, such as the explanation of conditions in a conditional recommendation, using a 7-point Likert scale. Two open-ended questions will gather specific feedback on what participants liked and disliked. 3. Intended behavior: The researchers will inquire whether participants have already adhered to the recommendations and, if not, how likely they are to follow them. Responses will be assessed using a 7-point Likert scale. 4. Preference: After completing tasks in their assigned group, participants will compare two different recommendation formats (PLR or SLV) and indicate their preference using a 7-point Likert scale. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to explain their choice in a text box. Time period for data collection and measurement: October 2024 to November 2025. Data collection for both primary and secondary outcome measures will overlap in time.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Accessibility and usability: 1.1. The ease of locating desired information within the PLR or SLV (orientation) 1.2. The clarity and comprehensibility of the information (perception) 1.3. Whether the information is presented in a way that aids decision-making (destructiveness). Participants will express their level of agreement with statements using a 7-point Likert scale. Additionally, there will be an overall accessibility rating on the same scale. An open-ended question will provide an opportunity for participants to provide more detailed feedback. 2. Satisfaction: Participants will be asked to rate their satisfaction with various features of the PLR or SLV, such as the explanation of conditions in a conditional recommendation, using a 7-point Likert scale. Two open-ended questions will gather specific feedback on what participants liked and disliked. 3. Intended behavior: The researchers will inquire whether participants have already adhered to the recommendations and, if not, how likely they are to follow them. Responses will be assessed using a 7-point Likert scale. 4. Preference: After completing tasks in their assigned group, participants will compare two different recommendation formats (PLR or SLV) and indicate their preference using a 7-point Likert scale. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to explain their choice in a text box. Time period for data collection and measurement: October 2024 to November 2025. Data collection for both primary and secondary outcome measures will overlap in time.

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Countries

Czech Republic

Contacts

Public ContactDana Dolanová

dana.dolanova@med.muni.cz+420 (0)549 49 7959

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026