Co-design and Co-production
Co-design and Co-production
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The resources in this section have been selected to support researchers, designers and developers build an understanding of the importance of co-design and co-production and to explore good practice approaches to engaging older adults in research.
2.1 The importance of co-design and co-production
The resources in this secton introduce the nuances of co-production and co-design with older adults, emphasising the importance of ensuring that these approaches are included at all stages of research.
Social care institute for excellence:
Co-production: What it is and how to do it
Connect Hackney:
Co-production with older people
Alive:
Co-production for care homes
Leeds Older People's Forum:
Creative Healthy Ageing Toolkit
Stronger Together: A co-production toolkit from Ageing Better
Stronger Together: A co-production toolkit from Ageing Better
Whether you’re just starting out with co-production, or looking to refine your methods to meet a specific challenge, you will find plenty of useful insights and inspiring stories in this toolkit.
An introduction to co-production for the ambition for ageing programme
An introduction to co-production for the ambition for ageing programme
The Manchester Institue for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)
A qualitative study of healthy ageing and co-production
A qualitative study of healthy ageing and co-production
Anne Seneca Terkelsen, Gabriel Gulis, Jørgen Jespersen & Pernille Tanggaard Andersen
Published 11 September 2024
Co-research with older people: a systematic literature review
Co-research with older people: a systematic literature review
Published 10 February 2022
Maximizing the Benefits of Participatory Design for Human–Robot Interaction Research With Older Adults
Maximizing the Benefits of Participatory Design for Human–Robot Interaction Research With Older Adults
Wendy A. Rogers, Travis Kadylak, & Megan A. Bayles
Published 30 August 2021
User-centered design for healthy ageing:Next generation
User-centered design for healthy ageing:Next generation
Professor Ray Jones, University of Plymouth
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 1: Evaluation of existing robotic technology solutions
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 1: Evaluation of existing robotic technology solutions
1st April 2025
1st April 2025
The importance of co-production
The importance of co-production
Professor Alessandro Di Nuovo, Sheffield Hallam University
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 2: Foundational robotics technology research and development
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 2: Foundational robotics technology research and development
1st April 2025
1st April 2025
Data Driven Innovation
Data Driven Innovation
Michael Gray, University of Edinburgh
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
28th September 2022
28th September 2022
2.2 Engaging older adults in co-design and co-production
The resources in this section explore the considerations and limitations that need to be taken into account when engaging older adults in co-design and co-production. What are the specific opportunities and challenges involved when working with this demographic?
National development team for inclusion:
A guide to co-production with older people
National development team for inclusion:
Co-production involving and led by older people
NIHR: Applied Research Collaboration:
Engaging in research with care homes
Social care institute for excellence:
Developing our understanding of the difference co-production makes in social care
"That's me at my best": perspectives of older adults on involvement in technology research
"That's me at my best": perspectives of older adults on involvement in technology research
Susanna E Martin, Cindy C Zhang, Mallorie T Tam, Julie M Robillard
Published 02 January 2025
Identifying barriers and facilitators to the inclusion of older adults living in UK care homes in research: a scoping review
Identifying barriers and facilitators to the inclusion of older adults living in UK care homes in research: a scoping review
Brittany Nocivelli, Victoria Shepherd, Kerenza Hood, Carolyn Wallace & Fiona Wood
Published 20 July 2023
Involving Socially Excluded Groups in Age-Friendly Programs: The Role of a Spatial Lens and Co-Production Approaches
Involving Socially Excluded Groups in Age-Friendly Programs: The Role of a Spatial Lens and Co-Production Approaches
Sophie Yarker & Tine Buffel
Published 22 Mar 2022
Using Situated Interviews to Engage Frail Older People in the Co-production of Improved Emergency Healthcare
Using Situated Interviews to Engage Frail Older People in the Co-production of Improved Emergency Healthcare
Victoria Cluley, Nicola Gale & Zoe Radnor
Published 18 April 2021
Co-Production Methodologies
Co-Production Methodologies
Professor Mark Hawley, University of Sheffield
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 3: Addressing physical barriers
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 3: Addressing physical barriers
1st April 2025
1st April 2025
Designing for Dignity
Designing for Dignity
Daniel Clark & Hayley Morris, Devices for Dignity
CHART Summer School
CHART Summer School
4th September 2024
4th September 2024
2.3 Approaches to co-production with older adults
This section explores approaches to co-production with older adults by considering how the opportunities and challenges can be manifested and addressed to create successful approaches that ensure effective engagement.
Social care institute for excellence:
Experiences and understandings of co-production in adult social care
University of Sterling:
Ageing well with assistive technology
Examples of co-production in social care
Examples of co-production in social care
Social Care Institute for Excellence
What works in co-producing assistive technology solutions with older people: a scoping review of the evidence
What works in co-producing assistive technology solutions with older people: a scoping review of the evidence
Steve Rolfe, Vikki McCall, Grant Gibson, Angela Pusram and Jane Robertson
Published 10 May 2023
The key values and factors identified by older adults to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour using co-production approaches: a scoping review
The key values and factors identified by older adults to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour using co-production approaches: a scoping review
Elysa Ioannou, Henglien Lisa Chen, Vicky Bromley, Sam Fosker, Khalid Ali, Avanka Fernando, Ekow Mensah & Sally Fowler-Davis
Published 16 June 2023
Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review
Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review
F. V. Hallam-Bowles, P. A. Logan, S. Timmons & K. R. Robinson
Published 23 December 2022
Technology for healthy aging and wellbeing: co-producing solutions
Technology for healthy aging and wellbeing: co-producing solutions
Astell, A.J., Andrews, J.A., Bennion, M.R., Clayton, D.
Published 02 December 2021
Co-Production Methodologies: EMERGENCE Case Study
Co-Production Methodologies: EMERGENCE Case Study
Dr Stephen Potter, University of Sheffield
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 3: Addressing physical barriers
Online Conference on Robotics for Healthy Ageing
Seminar 3: Addressing physical barriers
1st April 2025
1st April 2025
Real-life lessons on deploying service robots at healthcare scenarios
Real-life lessons on deploying service robots at healthcare scenarios
Sara Cooper, PAL Robotics
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
28th September 2022
28th September 2022
Human Support Robot (HSR): An open innovation platform for enhanced self-reliance and caregiver support
Human Support Robot (HSR): An open innovation platform for enhanced self-reliance and caregiver support
Mark Van Loock, Toyota Motor Europe
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
Network Event: Robotics for Frailty Challenge
28th September 2022
28th September 2022
2.4 Guidance and Tools
Social care institute for excellence:
Co-production impact assesment
Social care institute for excellence:
Developing a Co-production impact framework
Leeds Older People's Forum:
Preparing for Co-production
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