‘My Wellbeing Journal’: Using experience-based co-design to improve caring for older adults with multimorbidity

Abstract

In this study, we investigated whether using an accelerated experience-based co-design (EBCD) approach is an effective way to involve multiple stakeholder perspectives in the development of a creative tool to support goal setting in care planning for older adults with multimorbidity. We describe the iterative multi-stage approach of developing “My Wellbeing Journal”, an innovative tool that incorporates consumer experiences and priorities and research evidence on goal-based shared decision-making. The EBCD process ensured stakeholders were involved in every stage of the design and development of the journal. We also discuss procedural and methodological considerations for others conducting similar co-design research.