Application of co-design to the present study
| Steps | Description and aim | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Resourcing | Develop a deeper understanding of the problem and context | Drawing on previous studies to identify and enlist various individuals and organizations involved in the end-of-life care system |
| Planning | Define venue and tailor the co-design session through multiple meetings with research team and stakeholders | Included a diverse research team with members from a university, consumer groups, and hospital, ensuring comprehensive stakeholder understanding and engagement of diverse groups. Ethical planning of the research to reduce potential for harm |
| Recruitment | Identify stakeholders within the end-of-life care ecosystem | Invited participants via hospital email databases, promotional materials in hospital wards, internal communication channels, and social media platforms. The sample included 32 participants, comprising 11 Health Service staff, 11 representatives from other hospitals and community-based organizations, along with six members of the public and four research team members |
| Sensitizing | Familiarize participants with the end-of-life care context and co-design session intentions | The facilitation began with an introduction by the research team. Participants were encouraged to ask questions and clarify aspects of the presentation |
| Facilitation | Guide participants through session activities, focusing on understanding a good death individually and as a group | Divided participants into small groups for storyboarding and deeper exploration of individual perspectives, followed by larger group presentations and discussions to share findings |
| Evaluation | Evaluate ideas for developing visualizations as resources for service interactions in end-of-life care transitioning | Collected data through recordings, photographs, paraphrasing, and field notes, which were thematically analyzed. The materials provided a rich dataset for analysis and informed the development of artistic concept designs and visualizations, ensuring solutions were rooted in a thorough understanding of user experiences and requirements |
| Steps | Description and aim | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Develop a deeper understanding of the problem and context | Drawing on previous studies to identify and enlist various individuals and organizations involved in the end-of-life care system | |
| Define venue and tailor the co-design session through multiple meetings with research team and stakeholders | Included a diverse research team with members from a university, consumer groups, and hospital, ensuring comprehensive stakeholder understanding and engagement of diverse groups. Ethical planning of the research to reduce potential for harm | |
| Identify stakeholders within the end-of-life care ecosystem | Invited participants via hospital email databases, promotional materials in hospital wards, internal communication channels, and social media platforms. | |
| Familiarize participants with the end-of-life care context and co-design session intentions | The facilitation began with an introduction by the research team. Participants were encouraged to ask questions and clarify aspects of the presentation | |
| Guide participants through session activities, focusing on understanding a good death individually and as a group | Divided participants into small groups for storyboarding and deeper exploration of individual perspectives, followed by larger group presentations and discussions to share findings | |
| Evaluate ideas for developing visualizations as resources for service interactions in end-of-life care transitioning | Collected data through recordings, photographs, paraphrasing, and field notes, which were thematically analyzed. The materials provided a rich dataset for analysis and informed the development of artistic concept designs and visualizations, ensuring solutions were rooted in a thorough understanding of user experiences and requirements |