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Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

  • Angel Chater
    ,
  • Gillian Shorter
    ,
  • Vivien Swanson
    ,
  • Atiya Kamal
    ,
  • Tracy Epton
    ,
  • Madelynne A. Arden
  • Queen's University Belfast
    ,
  • NHS Education for Scotland
    ,
  • University of Stirling
    ,
  • Birmingham City University
    ,
  • University of Manchester
    ,
  • Sheffield Hallam University
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

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.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Article number

10255

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 10255

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Volume 18, Issue 19)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 03/09/2021
  • Published - 29/09/2021

Publication status

Published - 29/09/2021

ISSN

1661-7827

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625110
  • Scopus: 85116072861

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