Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)

Angel M. Chater, Gillian W. Shorter, Vivien Swanson, Atiya Kamal, Tracy Epton, Madelynne A. Arden, Jo Hart, Lucie M. T. Byrne-Davis, John Drury, Ellie Whittaker, Lesley J. M. Lewis, Emily McBride, Paul Chadwick, Daryl B. O’Connor and Christopher J. Armitage
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Angel M. Chater: Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford MK41 9EA, UK
Gillian W. Shorter: Centre for Improving Health Related Quality of Life, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland BT7 1NN, UK
Vivien Swanson: Psychology Division, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK
Atiya Kamal: School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham B4 7BD, UK
Tracy Epton: Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
Madelynne A. Arden: Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S10 2BQ, UK
Jo Hart: School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
Lucie M. T. Byrne-Davis: School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
John Drury: School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer BN1 9QN, UK
Ellie Whittaker: North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 8DD, UK
Lesley J. M. Lewis: Public Health Wales, 2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK
Emily McBride: Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Paul Chadwick: Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
Daryl B. O’Connor: Laboratory for Stress and Health Research, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Christopher J. Armitage: Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-25

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.

Keywords: behavioural science; health psychology; consensus; COVID-19; rapid review; expert guidance; TRICE (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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