a collaborative strategy that actively involves diverse stakeholders from different sectors, disciplines, and backgrounds in decision-making, problem-solving, and project implementation. This approach enhances transparency, inclusivity, and shared ownership of outcomes. In OMERACT, the Multi-Collaborator Engagement model is used to ensure that Core Outcome Sets reflect the perspectives and needs of all relevant groups, thereby improving their uptake in clinical trials.
Synonyms: Multi-Stakeholder Approach
Example
An OMERACT Working Group developing a new Core Outcome Set for a rare rheumatic disease uses a Multi-Collaborator Approach. They convene patient representatives, clinicians, payers, policy makers, and product developers in a series of Delphi rounds and consensus meetings. By incorporating these perspectives, the group produces an outcome set that is more likely to be adopted by regulators, trial sponsors, and clinicians worldwide.