Armitt, Hannah, Attwell, Leah, Kingsley, Ellen et al. (5 more authors) (2024) Reflections and practical tips from co-producing an intervention with neurodiverse children, their families, and professional stakeholders. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 813. ISSN 2662-9992
Abstract
Transdisciplinary co-produced health research and co-designed interventions have the capacity to improve research quality and the relevance, acceptability, and accessibility of healthcare. This approach also helps researchers to address power imbalances to share decision-making with service-users and the public. However, this growing methodology is currently difficult to appraise and develop as detailed sharing of practice is limited. The ‘CO-production of a Nature-based Intervention For children with ADHD study’ (CONIFAS) aimed to create a novel intervention with and for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using co-production and co-design methodologies. This knowledge exchange paper will be of benefit to researchers with aspirations to undertake co-production, especially in the context of working with under-represented groups. Critical reflection on the use of co-production identified that every attempt was made to adequately resource the co-production, share power, value diversity, and develop trust. The team reflected that the re-conceptualisation of the role of the researcher in co-production can be challenging. Whilst the use of models of co-production provides a framework for study development, designing and running the specifics of the workshops, as well as how to effectively engage co-researchers in an equitable way, came from utilising clinical skills, networking, and creativity. These methods are particularly pertinent to involving neurodiverse children and their families who are under-represented in participatory research and in need of bespoke health interventions.
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) > York Environmental Sustainability Institute The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2024 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2025 05:31 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03278-w |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1057/s41599-024-03278-w |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:214028 |