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A method for studying decision-making by guideline development groups.

Benjamin Gardner1, Rosemary Davidson, John McAteer

  • 1Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK. b.gardner@ucl.ac.uk

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Developing a novel qualitative method to understand how social and psychological factors influence healthcare guideline development groups (GDGs). This approach enhances the integration of research evidence into healthcare policy and practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Qualitative Methodology
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Multidisciplinary Guideline Development Groups (GDGs) significantly impact UK healthcare.
  • Research evidence influence on GDG recommendations is variable.
  • The Evidence into Recommendations (EiR) study investigates social-psychological influences on GDG decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate existing qualitative methodologies for the EiR study.
  • Develop a robust method to capture influences on GDG decision-making.
  • Enhance the integration of research evidence into healthcare policy.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed utility of qualitative methodologies for coding GDG transcripts and interviews.
  • Developed a unique configuration of techniques for data reduction and analysis.
  • Integrated thematic analysis, grounded theory, content analysis, and framework analysis.

Main Results:

  • A hybrid method combining inductive and deductive coding was developed.
  • Thematic analysis of interviews identified problem areas for data extraction.
  • Framework analysis explained incidents within GDG meetings using decision-making and social influence theories.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method is being applied to three National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) GDGs.
  • The method covers acute physical health, mental health, and public health topics.
  • This approach has potential for application to other healthcare and decision-making groups.