Author(s): Silva, Sílvia Manuela Dias Tavares da ; Santana, Elaine dos Santos ; Bernardo, Joana Vanessa Ribeiro ; Silva, Aline Conceição ; Lopes, Carlos ; Almeida, Cristina Vaz de ; Apóstolo, João Luís Alves
Date: 2025
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/13510
Origin: Repositório do ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Subject(s): Citizen science; Health literacy; Citizen participation in science and technology; Evidence-based practice
Background: Citizen science (CS) and health literacy (HL) promote citizen involvement in scientific research and access to health information. CS enables citizen involvement in co-creating knowledge, while HL enhances citizens’ ability to make informed decisions.Objective: To systematize older citizen involvement in the co-creation of evidence summaries for citizens (ESC), creating a replicable process and making health information more accessible.Methodology: Methodological, qualitative study based on the assumptions of Polit and Beck and conducted with older people residing in the community. The data were analyzed according to Bardin’s content analysis methodology.Results: The participants were actively involved. They reflected on each step and contributed to en-hancing the understanding of the information. This collaborative process results in a guide for ESC co-creation and co-validation.Conclusion: The methodology proved effective in involving citizens in the ESC co-creation, promot-ing health literacy and increasing the social relevance of scientific research. The guide can be replicated and used by other professionals and researchers.
