Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

Authors: Chater, Angel M. ;

Shorter, Gillian W;

Swanson, Vivien;

Kamal, Atiya;

Epton, Tracy ;

Arden, Madelynne A;

Hart, Jo;

Byrne-Davis, Lucie M T;

Drury, John ;

Whittaker, Ellie;

Lewis, Lesley J M;

McBride, Emily;

Chadwick, Paul;

O'Connor, Daryl B. ;

Armitage, Christopher J.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255

Abstract

Background: Public health emergencies require rapid responses from experts. Differing viewpoints are common in science, however, “mixed messaging” of varied perspectives can undermine credibility of experts; reduce trust in guidance; and act as a barrier to changing public health behaviours. Collation of a unified voice for effective knowledge creation and translation can be challenging. This work aimed to create a method for rapid psychologically-informed expert guidance during the COVID-19 response.

Method: TRICE (Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts) brings structure, peer-review and consensus to the rapid generation of expert advice. It was developed and trialled with 15 core members of the British Psychological Society COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce.

Results: Using TRICE; we have produced 18 peer-reviewed COVID-19 guidance documents; based on rapid systematic reviews; co-created by experts in behavioural science and public health; taking 4–156 days to produce; with approximately 18 experts and a median of 7 drafts per output. We provide worked-examples and key considerations; including a shared ethos and theoretical/methodological framework; in this case; the Behaviour Change Wheel and COM-B.

Conclusion: TRICE extends existing consensus methodologies and has supported public health collaboration; co-creation of guidance and translation of behavioural science to practice through explicit processes in generating expert advice for public health emergencies.

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Chater, A., Shorter, G., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O'Connor, D. & Armitage, C. 2021, 'Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), article no: 10255. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255

Repository URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33364