Co-creation methods for public health research — characteristics, benefits, and challenges: a Health CASCADE scoping review
This review emphasizes the importance of robust documentation and analysis of co-creation methods to inform their application in public health. Findings support the development of collaborative co-creation processes that are responsive to the needs of diverse populations, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness and cultural sensitivity of the outcomes. This review highlights the potential of co-creation methods to promote equity and inclusion while emphasizing the importance of evaluating and selecting methods tailored to specific objectives, offering a critical resource for planning, conducting, and evaluating co-creation projects.
Authors
- Lauren McCaffrey
- Vinayak Anand-Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2972-5887)
- Janneke de Boer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3111-4476)
- Lea Rahel Delfmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8333-0563)
- Artur Steiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7422-8396)
- Qingfan An (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0693-570X)
- Giuliana Raffaella Longworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9063-4821)
- Danielle Marie Agnello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-0512)
- Quentin Loisel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-3908)
- Sebastien Chastin
Institutions
- Constructor University (DE)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Universitat Ramon Llull (ES)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-025-02514-4
- Citations
- 37
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 104.17
Funders
- European Commission