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Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE).
Angel M Chater1,2, Gillian W Shorter3, Vivien Swanson4,5
1Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford MK41 9EA, UK.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 13, 2021
Summary
Public health emergencies need unified expert guidance. The Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE) method rapidly generates psychologically-informed, peer-reviewed advice to improve public health communication and behavior change.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Crisis Communication
Background:
- Public health emergencies necessitate swift expert responses.
- Conflicting expert opinions can erode public trust and hinder behavior change.
- Developing a unified expert voice for knowledge translation is challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a method for generating rapid, psychologically-informed expert guidance during public health emergencies.
- To address the challenge of "mixed messaging" by creating a structured consensus process.
Main Methods:
- The Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE) was developed and piloted.
- TRICE incorporates structure, peer-review, and consensus-building for rapid advice generation.
- The method was trialled with the British Psychological Society COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce.
Main Results:
- TRICE facilitated the production of 18 peer-reviewed COVID-19 guidance documents.
- Documents were based on rapid systematic reviews and co-created by behavioral science and public health experts.
- Guidance documents were produced within 4-156 days, involving approximately 18 experts and a median of 7 drafts.
Conclusions:
- TRICE enhances existing consensus methodologies for generating expert advice.
- The method supports public health collaboration and the co-creation of guidance.
- TRICE aids in translating behavioral science into practical public health interventions during emergencies.
