TY - JOUR

T1 - Challenges in co-designing an intervention to increase mobility in older patients

T2 - a qualitative study

AU - Kirk, Jeanette

AU - Bandholm, Thomas

AU - Andersen, Ove

AU - Husted, Rasmus Skov

AU - Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, Tine

AU - Nilsen, Per

AU - Pedersen, Mette Merete

PY - 2021/4/9

Y1 - 2021/4/9

N2 - PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to explore and discuss key challenges associated with having stakeholders take part in co-designing a health care intervention to increase mobility in older medical patients admitted to two medical departments at two hospitals in Denmark.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study used a qualitative design to investigate the challenges of co-designing an intervention in five workshops involving health professionals, patients and relatives. "Challenges" are understood as "situations of being faced with something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability" (Cambridge Dictionary). Thematic content analysis was conducted with a background in the analytical question: "What key challenges arise in the material in relation to the co-design process?".FINDINGS: Two key challenges were identified: engagement and facilitation. These consisted of five sub-themes: recruiting patients and relatives, involving physicians, adjusting to a new researcher role, utilizing contextual knowledge and handling ethical dilemmas.RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS: The population of patients and relatives participating in the workshops was small, which likely affected the co-design process.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Researchers who want to use co-design must be prepared for the extra time required and the need for skills concerning engagement, communication, facilitation, negotiation and resolution of conflict. Time is also required for ethical discussions and considerations concerning different types of knowledge creation.ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Engaging stakeholders in co-design processes is increasingly encouraged. This study documents the key challenges in such processes and reports practical implications.

AB - PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to explore and discuss key challenges associated with having stakeholders take part in co-designing a health care intervention to increase mobility in older medical patients admitted to two medical departments at two hospitals in Denmark.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study used a qualitative design to investigate the challenges of co-designing an intervention in five workshops involving health professionals, patients and relatives. "Challenges" are understood as "situations of being faced with something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability" (Cambridge Dictionary). Thematic content analysis was conducted with a background in the analytical question: "What key challenges arise in the material in relation to the co-design process?".FINDINGS: Two key challenges were identified: engagement and facilitation. These consisted of five sub-themes: recruiting patients and relatives, involving physicians, adjusting to a new researcher role, utilizing contextual knowledge and handling ethical dilemmas.RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS: The population of patients and relatives participating in the workshops was small, which likely affected the co-design process.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Researchers who want to use co-design must be prepared for the extra time required and the need for skills concerning engagement, communication, facilitation, negotiation and resolution of conflict. Time is also required for ethical discussions and considerations concerning different types of knowledge creation.ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Engaging stakeholders in co-design processes is increasingly encouraged. This study documents the key challenges in such processes and reports practical implications.

U2 - 10.1108/JHOM-02-2020-0049

DO - 10.1108/JHOM-02-2020-0049

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 33960175

VL - 35

SP - 140

EP - 162

JO - Journal of Health, Organization and Management

JF - Journal of Health, Organization and Management

SN - 1477-7266

IS - 9

ER -