Publications

@article{Messiha2025,

title = {Enriching the Existing Knowledge About Co-creation: Identifying Dimensions of Co-creation Using Explicit Theory in Various Research Fields},

author = {Katrina Messiha and Teatske M. Altenburg and Maria Giné-Garriga and Sebastien Chastin and Mai J. M. Chinapaw},

doi = {10.1007/s11024-024-09559-7},

issn = {1573-1871},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-17},

urldate = {2025-02-17},

journal = {Minerva},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

abstract = {Despite increasing popularity of co-creation approaches across various types of co-creation (e.g., value co-creation) and research fields, systematic and effective theory-building of co-creation research is generally lacking. We explored co-creation literature underpinned by explicit theory, taking a hybrid approach by combining a narrative literature review of studies in various research fields and a systematic literature review of studies in the field of public health. Subsequently, we identified common dimensions applied to the co-creation process across various types of co-creation and research fields, in performing an inductive thematic analysis. Across the total 27 articles included as part of the narrative and systematic review, we identified 5 dimensions related to the co-creation process applied across 9 research fields: (1) Multi-stakeholder collaborative action; (2) Process of co-learning towards innovation; (3) Contextual knowledge production; (4) Generating meaning; and, (5) Open, trustful and inclusive dialogue. The findings offer renewed insight into the common dimensions of the co-creation process, with underpinning explicit theories across various types of co-creation and research fields. A clear and consistent definition of co-creation was often lacking, especially in the field of public health. We strongly emphasise the need for research to adopt a multi-dimensional approach to the co-creation process—as well as to work towards developing a common language around co-creation, which involves operationalising these identified five dimensions.},

keywords = {Theory},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Messiha2023,

title = {Systematic Review of Contemporary Theories Used for Co-creation, Co-design and Co-production in Public Health},

author = {Katrina Messiha and Mai JM Chinapaw and Hans CFF Ket and Qingfan An and Vinayak Anand-Kumar and Giuliana R Longworth and Sebastien Chastin and Teatske M Altenburg},

doi = {10.1093/pubmed/fdad046},

issn = {1741-3850},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-08-28},

urldate = {2023-08-28},

volume = {45},

number = {3},

pages = {723--737},

publisher = {Oxford University Press (OUP)},

abstract = {Background

There is a need to systematically identify and summarize the contemporary theories and theoretical frameworks used for co-creation, co-design and co-production in public health research.



Methods

The reporting of this systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Given substantial interest in and application of co-creation, co-design and co-production, we searched PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and APA PsycINFO from 2012 to March–April 2022. A quality assessment and data extraction for theory content was performed.



Results

Of the 3763 unique references identified through the comprehensive search strategy, 10 articles were included in the review: four articles named co-creation, two articles named co-creation and co-design, two articles named co-production and co-design, and two articles named co-design. Empowerment Theory was employed by two articles, whereas other theories (n = 5) or frameworks (n = 3) were employed by one article each. For the quality assessment, eight articles received a strong rating and two articles received a moderate rating.



Conclusion

There is little indication of theory applications for the approaches of co-creation, co-design and co-production in public health since 2012, given 10 articles were included in this review. Yet, the theories described in these 10 articles can be useful for developing such co-approaches in future public health research.},

keywords = {Theory},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}