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Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE)
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posted on 2023-06-12, 08:07 authored by Angela M Chater, Gillian W Shorter, Vivien Swanson, Atiya Kamal, Tracy Epton, Madelynne A Arden, Jo Hart, Lucie M T Byrne-Davis, John DruryJohn Drury, Ellie Whittaker, Lesley J M Lewis, Emily McBride, Paul Chadwick, Daryl B O'Connor, Christopher J ArmitageBackground: 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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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthISSN
1660-4601Publisher
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19Volume
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1-25Article number
a10255Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2021-10-08First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-10-08First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-10-07Usage metrics
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