Co-creation methods for public health research - characteristics, benefits, and challenges: a Health CASCADE scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Co-creation engages diverse stakeholders, including marginalized populations, in collaborative problem-solving to enhance engagement and develop contextually appropriate solutions. It is increasingly recognized as a way to democratize research and improve the impact of interventions, services, and policies. However, the lack of synthesized evidence on co-creation methods limits methodological rigor and the establishment of best practices. This review aimed to identify co-creation methods in academic literature and analyze their characteristics, target groups, and associated benefits and challenges.

Methods

This scoping review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. The search was conducted in th

SUBMITTER: Agnello DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884017 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature