Sarah Morton – författare

This edited volume is about the application of design-led approaches for developing interventions that have the intention of addressing real-world issues and problems. The book documents the realities of developing and designing interventions for real people, in a real-world context. The topics covered in the book are multi-disciplinary, and include examples from health and wellbeing, education, and agriculture. The contributors provide open and honest accounts of the challenges and restrictions, highlighting the positive impact that can be gained from involving stakeholders as key voices in the intervention development process. These case studies suggest underpinning methodologies that will support the formalisation of these design-led approaches, permitting the formation of robust frameworks in the future. The book will be of interest to scholars working in design, design research, intervention design, co-design, user-centred design, service design, digital design, digital healthcare, and evidence-based design.

This edited volume is about the application of design-led approaches for developing interventions that have the intention of addressing real-world issues and problems. The book documents the realities of developing and designing interventions for real people, in a real-world context. The topics covered in the book are multi-disciplinary, and include examples from health and wellbeing, education, and agriculture. The contributors provide open and honest accounts of the challenges and restrictions, highlighting the positive impact that can be gained from involving stakeholders as key voices in the intervention development process. These case studies suggest underpinning methodologies that will support the formalisation of these design-led approaches, permitting the formation of robust frameworks in the future. The book will be of interest to scholars working in design, design research, intervention design, co-design, user-centred design, service design, digital design, digital healthcare, and evidence-based design.

This is the first research methods book on the application of using a co-production approach for physical activity for health research. When used for research, co-production has potential to be hugely impactful. The underpinning ethos of co-production is to involve multiple and varied stakeholders throughout the process. This book offers evidence-based guidance, case studies, and reflections on using co-production specifically for physical activity and health research. By involving users at every stage, from conception to finalization of outputs, the book demonstrates the power of co-production as a tool for positive change across society, providing insights into understanding user needs, addressing barriers, developing meaningful outputs, and enhancing policy implementation. This book not only captures the current state of co-production within the field, but also lays the groundwork for future developments. The book offers insights into best practices, evidence-based approaches, and strategies to rectify any deviations from the intended co-production process. By exploring the 'what next' for the field, the authors encourage ongoing innovation and advancement in co-production methodology, and by involving a wide range of stakeholders in research, it provides a bridge between academics and non-academics. With its comprehensive coverage of co-production, physical activity for health, and the intersection between the two, this book provides a vital resource for researchers in qualitative research, physical activity, healthcare, intervention design and development, and wellbeing. It is also vital reading for practitioners and policymakers seeking to harness the potential of co-production to drive positive change in promoting physical activity and improving health outcomes for individuals and society at large.

This is the first research methods book on the application of using a co-production approach for physical activity for health research. When used for research, co-production has potential to be hugely impactful. The underpinning ethos of co-production is to involve multiple and varied stakeholders throughout the process. This book offers evidence-based guidance, case studies, and reflections on using co-production specifically for physical activity and health research. By involving users at every stage, from conception to finalization of outputs, the book demonstrates the power of co-production as a tool for positive change across society, providing insights into understanding user needs, addressing barriers, developing meaningful outputs, and enhancing policy implementation. This book not only captures the current state of co-production within the field, but also lays the groundwork for future developments. The book offers insights into best practices, evidence-based approaches, and strategies to rectify any deviations from the intended co-production process. By exploring the 'what next' for the field, the authors encourage ongoing innovation and advancement in co-production methodology, and by involving a wide range of stakeholders in research, it provides a bridge between academics and non-academics. With its comprehensive coverage of co-production, physical activity for health, and the intersection between the two, this book provides a vital resource for researchers in qualitative research, physical activity, healthcare, intervention design and development, and wellbeing. It is also vital reading for practitioners and policymakers seeking to harness the potential of co-production to drive positive change in promoting physical activity and improving health outcomes for individuals and society at large.

Why is it hard to know if you are making a difference in public services? What can you do about it? Public services throughout the world face the challenge of tackling complex issues where multiple factors influence change. This book sets out practical and theoretically robust, tried and tested approaches to understanding and tracking change that any organisation can use to ensure it makes a difference to the people it cares about.With case studies from health, community, research, international development and social care, this book shows that with the right tools and techniques, public services can track their contribution to social change and become more efficient and effective.