Codesign is the zeitgeist of our time, but what do we mean by this? A scoping review of the concept of codesign in collaborative research with young people

Abstract

Background: Codesign is increasingly valued in health research as a way to actively include stakeholders in the research process, particularly for groups that have been historically excluded, such as young people. Despite its popularity, codesign is often inconsistently defined in literature. This creates challenges for applying it consistently across research projects and for evaluating its effectiveness. To address this definitional ambiguity, we conducted a scoping review to examine and clarify the concept of codesign in research with young people in the health and social sciences. Methods: This scoping review drew on methodological guidance from JBI. Searches were conducted in Proquest, ..