Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system
Background Co-creation has become a guiding principle in public service innovation, but more knowledge is still needed on overcoming barriers and increasing the effectiveness of co-creation processes. This study explores the research circle method as a concrete methodology for co-creation, and its a...
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| author | Birthe Møgster Ottar Ness Monika Alvestad Reime |
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| description | Background Co-creation has become a guiding principle in public service innovation, but more knowledge is still needed on overcoming barriers and increasing the effectiveness of co-creation processes. This study explores the research circle method as a concrete methodology for co-creation, and its application within two cases involving the implementation of new services for drug death-bereaved persons in Norway based on new research-based knowledge. Method The study followed an action research design. The field notes and audio recordings were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results The analysis identified two key dimensions experienced as important for the implementation of the new services when research circles were used as a method for co-creation: 1) the inclusion of participants from different contexts and 2) support structures for service interventions. Discussion Research circles are discussed as an important support structure for promoting public value co-creation that can contribute to increasing stakeholders’ capacity for implementing services in the public system, especially when the focus is on the perspectives and interests of stakeholders, such as practitioners and management in public health and welfare services. However, the discussion also points to barriers relating to the co-creation process that need to be considered when planning research circle-based interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be61cd528de74fcfa18426e4cadb735e2025-08-20T02:50:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312024-12-0119110.1080/17482631.2024.23660872366087Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare systemBirthe Møgster0Ottar Ness1Monika Alvestad Reime2Western University of Applied SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyWestern University of Applied SciencesBackground Co-creation has become a guiding principle in public service innovation, but more knowledge is still needed on overcoming barriers and increasing the effectiveness of co-creation processes. This study explores the research circle method as a concrete methodology for co-creation, and its application within two cases involving the implementation of new services for drug death-bereaved persons in Norway based on new research-based knowledge. Method The study followed an action research design. The field notes and audio recordings were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results The analysis identified two key dimensions experienced as important for the implementation of the new services when research circles were used as a method for co-creation: 1) the inclusion of participants from different contexts and 2) support structures for service interventions. Discussion Research circles are discussed as an important support structure for promoting public value co-creation that can contribute to increasing stakeholders’ capacity for implementing services in the public system, especially when the focus is on the perspectives and interests of stakeholders, such as practitioners and management in public health and welfare services. However, the discussion also points to barriers relating to the co-creation process that need to be considered when planning research circle-based interventions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2366087research circlesco-creationservice interventionspublic valuesaction researchinnovation capacity |
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| title | Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| title_full | Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| title_fullStr | Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| title_short | Research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| title_sort | research circles as a method for implementing new services in the public health and welfare system |
| topic | research circles co-creation service interventions public values action research innovation capacity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2366087 |
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