Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

Angel Chater; Gillian W. Shorter; Vivien Swanson; Atiya Kamal; Tracy Epton; Madelynne A Arden; Jo Hart; Lucie Byrne-Davis; John Drury; Ellie Whittaker; Lesley Lewis; Emily McBride; Paul Chadwick; Daryl O'Connor; Christopher J Armitage

doi:10.3390/ijerph181910255

Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

Angel Chater, Gillian W. Shorter, Vivien Swanson, Atiya Kamal, Tracy Epton, Madelynne A Arden, Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, John Drury, Ellie Whittaker, Lesley Lewis, Emily McBride, Paul Chadwick, Daryl O'Connor, Christopher J Armitage

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	10255
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	18
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255
Publication status	Published - 29 Sept 2021

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Lead on consensus methodologies central to paper and message. Co-authored first draft with core authors, and subsequent drafts with full team.
Open Science - Yes

Keywords

behavioural science
health psychology
consensus
COVID-19
rapid review
expert guidance
TRICE

UN SDGs

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Chater, A., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M. A., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O'Connor, D. & Armitage, C., 22 Jun 2021, 19 p.
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Chater, A., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M. A., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O'Connor, D., & Armitage, C. J. (2021). Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), Article 10255. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255

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Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

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