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Marie-Eve Lamontagne1, François Routhier, Claudine Auger
1Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
Summary
Developing consensus on assistive device outcomes is crucial. The Technique for Research of Information by Animation of a Group of Experts (TRIAGE) successfully narrowed 33 potential outcomes to five key measures for professional teams.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Health Services Research
- Assistive Technology
Background:
- Measuring assistive device outcomes faces challenges due to a lack of consensus on important metrics.
- Establishing agreement on outcome evaluation is vital for effective assistive technology implementation and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case study on using the Technique for Research of Information by Animation of a Group of Experts (TRIAGE) for consensus building in assistive device outcome measurement.
- To describe shifts in professional team members' perspectives on outcome measurement over time.
Main Methods:
- A structured consensus-building approach, TRIAGE, was employed with key professional team members.
- Participants initially identified 33 potential outcomes for evaluation.
Main Results:
- The TRIAGE process facilitated group discussion and individual reflection, leading to consensus.
- The number of prioritized outcomes was reduced from 33 to five key measures.
- Evidence suggests TRIAGE effectively achieves professional team consensus on outcome measurement.
Conclusions:
- The TRIAGE technique provides a viable method for establishing agreement on critical outcomes in assistive device research.
- Future research should focus on incorporating user perspectives (e.g., augmentative and alternative communication users) and developing data aggregation strategies.
