SynthesisJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2025
Exploring co-design: a systematic review of concepts, processes, models, and frameworks used in public health research.
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Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Strategies to reach, involve, and maintain underserved populations in health intervention research: a systematic review of reviews.International journal for equity in health · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating co-design approaches with parents in paediatric healthcare: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Sustaining Health Promotion in Australian Supermarkets: Qualitative Perspectives From the Reach for the Stars Programme.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026Article
- Key Strategies for Improving Psychiatric Home-Based Care in Spain: A Modified Delphi Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Article
- Codesigning a pharmacist-led transition of care program in the emergency department: a qualitative participatory study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Better Healthcare Together: Co-Designing a Framework for Health Service Co-Design.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- "There Was a Light Bulb Moment": Using Persona Dyads to Empathise, Explore and Develop Person-Centred Solutions in Mental Health Service Co-Design.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Digital Platform to Provide Health Data Feedback for Neurorehabilitation Patients: User-Centered Development and Proof-of-Concept Usability Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- How Does Artificial Intelligence Align With Person-Centred Principles in Mental Health Nursing? A Scoping Review.International journal of mental health nursing · 2026Article
- Building the Capacity of Adolescents as Researchers: The Co-Creation of the Health Hive Online Course.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Integrating stakeholder perspectives in the co-design of medical device software to monitor Parkinson's disease symptoms- A case-study.MethodsX · 2026Article
- Co-designing a culturally appropriate mHealth physical activity intervention for midlife women experiencing menopause in Saudi Arabia: stakeholder recommendations.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Navigating structural demands and relational care: a qualitative study of public health nurses' experiences and handling of online screening tools.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Co-creation, co-design or co-production? Reflections on the development of urban health systems implementation strategies to improve access and quality of primary healthcare services in Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal and Nigeria.Health research policy and systems · 2026Article
- Co-Designing Local Collaboration Between Social Services, Primary Healthcare, and the Third Sector-A Realist Process Evaluation.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- From Co-Design to Quality Improvement: Using the Double Diamond Framework to Develop Primary Care Redesign Priorities for Hypertension Care.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Co-Designing Lung Cancer Rehabilitation Services for People Treated With Immunotherapy.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Engaging adults with severe mental illness in research: considerations and practical recommendations for meaningful patient and public involvement.Research involvement and engagement · 2026Article
- Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Designing context-specific implementation strategies to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in urban low-income settlements in Nigeria: outcome of stakeholders' collaborative approach.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCo-design has emerged as a preferred collaborative approach among public health practitioners and researchers to increase the potential for effective design, implementation, and dissemination of innovations in practice. However, there is a lack of consistency in its application and reporting, which limits co-design theory building and best practice. This systematic review aimed to examine the peer-reviewed literature reporting on the use of co-design as a process in public health, synthesizing co-design definitions, processes, models or frameworks, and participant involvement.
methodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review was conducted. MEDLINE Complete, Global Health, and CINAHL databases were searched in April 2024.
resultsFifty-five articles on co-design in public health published between 2016 and 2024 were included, noting a publication surge in 2023. Most studies were from Oceania, especially Australia. While 44% lacked a co-design definition, 56% highlighted its collaborative, inclusive nature. Over half (64%) used specific frameworks with a 4-5 stage process. Participant roles varied from informants to co-designers, with many studies not developing prototypes for testing.
conclusionsA more transparent and systematic application of co-design principles, guided by clearer frameworks and reporting standards, could improve the consistency and effectiveness of co-design in public health.
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