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Co-creation in the public sector for developing health-promoting activity spaces in local communities: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ experiences

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Co-creation is increasingly being applied in the public sector. Yet, there is limited knowledge of how stakeholders experience participating in public sector-driven co-creation. To gain in-depth insights into this, group interviews were conducted with 56 stakeholders involved in the co-creation of activity spaces across six municipalities. The results illustrate three trade-off situations that emerged during the process: iteration versus solution, innovation versus convention, and flexibility versus planning. The findings emphasize the importance of balancing these trade-off situations for beneficial co-creation processes to achieve optimal results. Success requires joint reflection and continuous communication among all stakeholders.

Source: Planning Practice and Research

DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2025.2516546

Authors: Ellinor Moe, Camilla Ihlebæk, Charlotte S. Pawlowski, Emma C. A. Nordbø, Ingeborg Pedersen

Institutions: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Østfold University of Applied Sciences, University of Southern Denmark

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Norges Forskningsråd