Improving knowledge mobilisation in healthcare: a qualitative exploration of creative co-design methods

Background: Co-production, co-creation and co-design are increasingly used in healthcare research knowledge mobilisation. These methods have grown popularity the broad range of approaches often without any formal evaluation. The challenges to using these well reported yet there is little evidence on how overcome them or they work. This study evaluates ‘creative co-design’, a design-led, solutions-focused process developed specifically as means mobilise healthcare. Aims objectives: To investigate impact creative mobilisation process. understand it impacts application routine clinical practice. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 participants from 14 projects. Data analysed Framework approach. A workshop involving first 10 was held prior final analysis. Findings: findings indicate that successfully facilitates represented by three interconnected themes: visual; design-led; creating right conditions. Discussion conclusions: themes highlight approach supports engagement creates safe space for sharing synthesis non-hierarchical environment. contributes important insights into can Further evaluation warranted help develop recognised effective method implementation service improvement.