Grindell, C. orcid.org/0000-0003-0671-1498, Sanders, T., Bec, R. et al. (2 more authors) (2022) Improving knowledge mobilisation in healthcare: a qualitative exploration of creative co-design methods. Evidence and Policy, 18 (2). pp. 265-290. ISSN 1744-2656
Abstract
Background:
Co-production, co-creation and co-design are increasingly used in healthcare research knowledge mobilisation. These methods have grown in popularity and the broad range of approaches are often used without any formal evaluation. The challenges to using these approaches are well reported yet there is little evidence on how to overcome them or how they work. This study evaluates ‘creative co-design’, a design-led, solutions-focused process developed specifically as a means to mobilise knowledge in healthcare.
Aims and objectives:
To investigate the impact of creative co-design on the knowledge mobilisation process. To understand how it impacts on the application of research knowledge in routine clinical practice.
Methods:
Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 participants from 14 projects. Data were analysed using the Framework approach. A workshop involving the first 10 participants was held prior to the final interviews and analysis.
Findings:
The findings indicate that creative co-design successfully facilitates knowledge mobilisation in healthcare. This is represented by three interconnected themes: creative and visual; design-led; and creating the right conditions.
Discussion and conclusions:
The themes highlight how the approach supports engagement and creates a safe space for knowledge sharing and synthesis in a non-hierarchical environment. This study contributes important insights into how creative co-design can mobilise knowledge in healthcare. Further evaluation is warranted to help it develop into a recognised and effective method for research implementation and service improvement.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Policy Press 2022. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits adaptation, alteration, reproduction and distribution for non-commercial use, without further permission provided the original work is attributed. The derivative works do not need to be licensed on the same terms. |
Keywords: | co-production; creative co-design; knowledge mobilisation; health |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2022 13:34 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2022 13:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Policy Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1332/174426421x16436512504633 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:188538 |