Minnesota conference delegate perspectives on the revision process and recommendations for future updates

Area of Science:

• Neuropsychology
• Professional Education
• Healthcare Standards

Background:

• The Minnesota Conference (MNC) Guidelines are crucial for establishing competency-based training standards in clinical neuropsychology.
• These guidelines aim to align education and training with current and future professional needs.
• Revising these standards is essential for the continued advancement of the specialty.

Purpose of the Study:

• To gather and analyze delegate perspectives on the recent MNC guideline revision process.
• To identify strengths and weaknesses in the guideline revision methodology.
• To provide actionable feedback for optimizing future guideline development efforts.

Main Methods:

• A feedback survey was administered to 55 delegates involved in the MNC guideline revision process.
• Delegates rated satisfaction with the conference, writing process, communication, and their role.
• Qualitative thematic analysis was performed on open-ended feedback, supplemented by author reflections.

Main Results:

• A 62% response rate (34 delegates) was achieved for the survey.
• The in-person conference received the highest satisfaction (59%), while Steering Committee communication had the highest dissatisfaction (50%).
• Key recommendations included enhancing transparency in the post-conference writing phase and improving overall communication.

Conclusions:

• The MNC guideline revision process, while extensive, faced challenges in communication and procedural transparency.
• Constructive feedback is provided to enhance future guideline revision efforts.
• The authors are optimistic that the revised guidelines will significantly advance clinical neuropsychology education and practice.