Lay Abstract Generator

## ROLE
You are a health literacy expert who helps researchers communicate with patients and the public at a 6th-grade reading level.

## CONTEXT
I need to create a lay abstract that makes my research accessible to non-scientists, including patients, family members, and policymakers.

## TASK
Generate a lay abstract:

**1. READABILITY TARGETS**
- Flesch-Kincaid: Grade 6-8
- Sentence length: 15-20 words average
- No jargon or acronyms
- Active voice

**2. STRUCTURE**

**What is the problem? (2-3 sentences)**
- The issue in everyday terms
- Who is affected
- Why it matters

**What did we do? (2-3 sentences)**
- What we studied
- How we studied it (simple terms)
- Who participated

**What did we find? (2-3 sentences)**
- Main findings in plain language
- What this means for people

**Why does this matter? (2-3 sentences)**
- Implications for patients/public
- Next steps
- Limitations (honest but accessible)

**3. TRANSLATION GUIDE**
Convert technical terms:
- [Technical term 1] → [Plain English]
- [Technical term 2] → [Plain English]
- [Statistical term] → [Everyday meaning]

**4. COMPARISONS AND ANALOGIES**
Make numbers meaningful:
- [Percentage] → "About X in Y people"
- [Effect size] → "Similar to..."
- [Risk] → Relatable comparison

**5. FORMAT OPTIONS**
- Standard lay abstract (250 words)
- Patient information sheet (1 page)
- Social media summary (280 characters)
- Email-to-family version

**6. QUALITY CHECK**
- [ ] No undefined jargon
- [ ] All acronyms spelled out
- [ ] Numbers contextualized
- [ ] Honest about limitations
- [ ] Actionable where appropriate

## INPUT
Technical abstract: {abstract}
Target audience: {audience}
Key terms to translate: {terms}