Sustainable approaches to coproducing engaging and effective healthcare interventions with people from underserved communities

Aim and intended educational objectives:  Many different forms of co-production and participatory research are currently being explored to try to improve inclusivity, diversity and equity in primary care research. This workshop will provide an opportunity for primary care researchers with experience of coproduction to share their experiences of what approaches have worked well and the challenges encountered and for researchers interested in learning about coproduction to gain insight into the advantages and limitations of different approaches. Through discussion, the workshop will facilitate the generation of promising approaches for the future.

"Format:  Introductions (10 minutes): All workshop participants will very briefly introduce themselves and state their interest/experience in coproducing interventions.    Workshop coordinators will then initiate two 20 minute structured discussions around the following topics: a) What are the most inclusive, effective and sustainable methods of engaging people from underserved groups in coproduction? b) What approaches are most appropriate when the aim of the research is to coproduce healthcare interventions that will be effective in achieving better health? Future directions (10 minutes):  Workshop coordinators will prompt group consideration of what has been learned from the workshop discussions, including directions for future research and collaboration."

Content:  Workshop coordinators will initiate the 20 minute discussions by briefly describing and critically reflecting on some of their own experiences of using the Person-Based Approach in a variety of ways for coproducing interventions (https://www.personbasedapproach.org/ppi.html). Workshop participants with experience of coproduction will also be invited to share their experiences of coproducing interventions. Experiences of coproduction that will be shared by workshop coordinators will include working with:  young people; black and Asian women, people from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities; Urdu speakers; people living in the global south; people experiencing homelessness; people who use drugs and alcohol. We have sought permission for two of our PPI collaborators from underserved groups to take part (waiving conference fees as they will only attend this workshop). All workshop participants will be invited to contribute by recording on a group padlet their views on a) the advantages and b) disadvantages of different approaches (for example, for particular contexts and/or for particular purposes) and c) to suggest potentially useful or novel approaches or combinations of approaches. The workshop facilitators will also use the padlet to record views expressed during the workshop. The views collated on the padlet will then be used to prompt the final discussion of promising future directions for research and collaboration in coproduction.

Intended audience:  Primary care researchers at all levels of experience who have an interest in coproduction and participatory research with people from underserved groups.