Table 4.

Workshop evaluation open-ended responses

Strengths of the priority setting process

Enough VOICES “voices” - great (Not just one group)

Collaboration process valuable to help us come to consensus

Great to have the mixture of attendees. Really appreciate the focus of the event; good to have an “outside” facilitator

The pre-meeting with VOICES was a great primer for the session.

The facilitator did an excellent job a explaining the priority setting process. The small groups were excellent and I feel like everyone was able to share valid and important information

Good timing, led to sharing of many thoughts, ideas

Very well facilitated and organized. Appreciated the varied perspectives and feedback in determining the priorities

Great sharing of thoughts and different perspectives

It was tough to rank 34 items, it might have been clearer with fewer items

The inclusive nature of the session was very valuable

Great work in getting to a final product. Outside facilitation was especially good since she focused on the task and no vested interest

It was very informative to have the various viewpoints represented at the table

Suggestions for improving the priority setting process

Would have liked to see more direct care people (care managers/admin/RNs) attending the priority setting exercise

When providing a ranking sheet again provide a bit more explanation. Process familiar perhaps to creator, not so much so for rater

I found 2nd grouping instructions lacked clarity … felt longer harder. We felt success with Group 1 then undone for Group 2. Hard to let go.

Please incorporate this methodology more often in TREC, as applicable in determining priorities or where decisions need to be made

Too many options /wording similarities

Sharing of data between TREC and provincial/health authority team

Have 2 days where 1 day rank half then have time that night to think about what to say for top 10

Include some staff is possible (HCAs, LPNs, RNs) as their input would present perspectives that are very valuable