Table 1.
The ten steps of the Ottawa Citizen Engagement and Action Model (OCEAM)
| Ten Steps | Outcome Measures | Threshold of Success | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Formulating a relevant study question | A Study question relevant to the community; and Recruitment and retention of engaged peers | Successful selection of a relevant study question and recruitment of 4-6 engaged peers, throughout the project | 3–6 months (more if no pre-existing community ties) |
| 2. Designing study method | A study design | Agreed upon study method by peers and researchers that is sufficiently rigorous; Successful implementation of study method with peers | 3 months |
| 3. Designing study questionnaires and Case Report Forms (CRFs) | Study questionnaires and CRFs | Successful design and selection of questionnaires and CRF that peers are satisfied with | 3 months |
| 4. Participating in recruitment | Recruitment of sample | Successful and efficient (within the decided accrual time) recruitment of at least 80 % of envisioned sample size | 3 months of the accrual time decided for the project |
| 5. Participating in consenting | Participants written Consent | Consenting of at least 80 % potential participants | 3 months of the accrual time decided for the project |
| 6. Participating in administering study questionnaires | Completed questionnaires | Less than 30 % missing data per entire questionnaire and CRFs | 3 months of the accrual time decided for the project |
| 7. Participating in study related testing e.g.;handheld spirometry and oscillometry | Testing completed | Successful implementation of acceptable quality study tests with less than 30 % missing data | 3 months of the accrual time decided for the project |
| 8. Participating in follow-ups | Participant retention at study completion | i) Peer participation in retention with follow-up rates of at least 60 % ii) Peer (at least 1–2) and participant (at least 6–10) attendance at retention related activities such as Life-Skills Workshop of PROMPT study |
3 months of the follow-up time decided for the project |
| 9. Participating in data entry, data analysis and interpretation | Peer participation in data entry, data analysis and interpretation | At least 50 % peers participating in data entry, and 25 % peers participating in data analysis and interpretation of study results | 3–6 months after completion of follow-ups |
| 10. Participating in ongoing community knowledge translation | Continuous knowledge translation through: i) Peer training (six sessions), ii) Regular project meetings with peers (at least weekly), iii) Peer-led community knowledge forums (quarterly) |
i) At least 80 % peers attending all 6 training sessions ii) At least 50 % of peers attending weekly meetings iii) At least 50 % of peers participating in quarterly community knowledge forums |
Ongoing throughout the life of the project |