Co-creation in the public sector for developing health-promoting activity spaces in local communities
A qualitative study of stakeholders’ experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19382963 |
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| Authors | Ellinor Moe (0009-0002-2431-009X, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, corresponding author), Camilla Ihlebæk (0000-0002-3379-1043, Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Charlotte Skau Pawlowski (0000-0003-1407-613X, University of Southern Denmark), Emma Charlott Andersson Nordbø (0000-0003-0283-5995, Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Ingeborg Pedersen (0000-0002-0661-3743, Norwegian University of Life Sciences) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1093-1112 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Planning Practice and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0269-7459 • E-ISSN: 1360-0583 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02697459.2025.2516546 |
| OpenAlex | W4411351743 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 54 |
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
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