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 enhancing 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, promoting health literacy and increasing the social relevance of scientific research. The guide can be replicated and used by other professionals and researchers.

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