Vol 3, No 1 (2018)

"Slow co-production”, achieved by involving patients in in-depth research, can help deepen patient involvement in health care. In this case study, the authors describe how slow co-production offers a specific and mutually beneficial form of patient and public involvement and engagement. 

Young people as active partners in the design of interventions is increasingly considered an integral part of research. This article presents results from a project involving young people as co-designers in a digital intervention for shared decision-making in mental health services.

A five-phase Patient Advisor Programme created by the Partnership Co-Design Lab led to higher rates of adherence to rehabilitation interventions for patients followed at the main rehabilitation centre compared to patients transferred to other, more remote, rehabilitation facilities.

Experience-based co-design (EBCD) provides the opportunity to embed patient experience and input into service design. EBCD was used in the adolescent and young adult oncology setting to develop a transition pathway from hospital for young adults completing cancer treatment. 

There has been a surge in experience-based co-design (EBCD) efforts for quality improvement in health care and systems design globally. The authors identify common, shared challenges with using EBCD and their subsequent impact.