Exploring co-design: a systematic review of concepts, processes, models, and frameworks used in public health research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Co-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.

Methods

Following the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review was conducted. MEDLINE Complete, Global Health, and CINAHL databases w

SUBMITTER: Vargas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669994 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature