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ArticleHealth research policy and systems2021

Rapid prioritisation of topics for rapid evaluation: the case of innovations in adult social care and social work.

Katherine Cowan, Naomi J Fulop, Amelia Harshfield, Pei Li Ng, Antiopi Ntouva, Manbinder Sidhu, Jon Sussex, Sonila M Tomini, Holly Walton

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Katherine CowanKatherine Cowan Consulting Limited, St Leonards, UK.
Naomi J FulopDepartment of Applied Health Research, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Amelia HarshfieldRAND Europe, Westbrook Centre, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1YG, UK.
Pei Li NgDepartment of Applied Health Research, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Antiopi NtouvaPublic Health England, 5 St Philip's Place, Birmingham, B3 2PW, UK.
Manbinder SidhuHealth Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Park House, 40 Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Jon SussexRAND Europe, Westbrook Centre, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1YG, UK.
Sonila M TominiDepartment of Applied Health Research, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Holly WaltonDepartment of Applied Health Research, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. holly.walton@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8746-059X
University College London · GBPhilips (United Kingdom) · GBRAND Europe · GBUniversity of Birmingham · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

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Health Services and Delivery Research Programme 16/138/17Health Services and Delivery Research Programme 16/138/31
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrioritisation processes are widely used in healthcare research and increasingly in social care research. Previous research has recommended using consensus development methods for inclusive research agenda setting. This research has highlighted the need for transparent and systematic methods for priority setting. Yet there has been little research on how to conduct prioritisation processes using rapid methods. This is a particular concern when prioritisation needs to happen rapidly. This paper aims to describe and discuss a process of rapidly identifying and prioritising a shortlist of innovations for rapid evaluation applied in the field of adult social care and social work.

methodWe adapted the James Lind Alliance approach to priority setting for rapid use. We followed four stages: (1) Identified a long list of innovations, (2) Developed shortlisting criteria, (3) Grouped and sifted innovations, and (4) Prioritised innovations in a multi-stakeholder workshop (n = 23). Project initiation through to completion of the final report took four months.

resultsTwenty innovations were included in the final shortlist (out of 158 suggested innovations). The top five innovations for evaluation were identified and findings highlighted key themes which influenced prioritisation. The top five priorities (listed here in alphabetical order) were: Care coordination for dementia in the community, family group conferencing, Greenwich prisons social care, local area coordination and MySense.Ai. Feedback from workshop participants (n = 15) highlighted tensions from using a rapid process (e.g. challenges of reaching consensus in one workshop).

conclusionThe method outlined in this manuscript can be used to rapidly prioritise innovations for evaluation in a feasible and robust way. We outline some implications and compromises of rapid prioritisation processes for future users of this approach to consider.

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Health PrioritiesSocial SupportAdultConsensusHumansOrganizational InnovationResearch DesignSocial WorkAdultsInnovationsPrioritisationRapidSocial care

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