Table 1 Changes to the content and structure of the patient information brochure
Changes to content | Changes to the form and structure |
|---|---|
Added NHS Scotland logo to front page | Reduced length from 32 to 30 pages |
Shortened ‘foreword’ by 50%, and changed heading to ‘Introduction’ | Moved ‘contents’ page from page 4 to page 2, and added trial team contact details at bottom |
Changed all but one of the six photographic images to reflect more demographic diversity | Trial team contact details moved from back page to page 27 |
Added a trial flow chart of the participant pathway in the centre of the booklet | Made contents list clearer and more spread out |
Added summary circles of text throughout the booklet | Use of short sentences, plain English, bullet points throughout |
New back page, with the same image as front page (map of Scotland) with NHS logo | Â |